Definition of voyage
1 : an act or instance of traveling : journey
2 : a course or period of traveling by other than land routes a long sea voyage
3 : an account of a journey especially by sea
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Examples of voyage in a Sentence
The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage.
He wrote about his many voyages into the South Seas.
a manned voyage to Mars
Origin and Etymology of voyage
Middle English viage, veyage, from Anglo-French veiage, from Late Latin viaticum, from Latin, traveling money, from neuter of viaticus of a journey, from via way — more at way
First Known Use: 14th century
voyage
Definition of voyage
voyaged
;voyaging
voyager
nounExamples of voyage in a Sentence
They voyaged to distant lands.
He spent his youth voyaging around the globe.
15th Century
First Known Use of voyage
15th century
VOYAGE Defined for English Language Learners
voyage
playDefinition of voyage for English Language Learners
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: a long journey to a distant or unknown place especially over water or through outer space
voyage
Definition of voyage for English Language Learners
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: to take a long journey usually by ship or boat
VOYAGE Defined for Kids
Definition of voyage for Students
: a journey especially by water to a distant or unknown place
Definition of voyage for Students
voyaged
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: to take a long trip usually by boat The explorers voyaged to distant lands.
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