voyage

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noun

voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij How to pronounce voyage (audio)
ˈvȯ(-)ij
Synonyms of voyagenext
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

voyage

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verb

voyaged; voyaging

intransitive verb

: to take a trip : travel
voyager noun

Examples of voyage in a Sentence

Noun The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage. He wrote about his many voyages into the South Seas. a manned voyage to Mars Verb They voyaged to distant lands. He spent his youth voyaging around the globe.
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Noun
Guests on a recent Crystal voyage saw first-hand how seriously the line takes its protocols and local partnerships, maintaining high health and safety standards that let travelers explore coastal cultures with peace of mind. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 Per the report, 141 guests and 52 crew members came down with the virus seven days into the two-week voyage. Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ahead of the week’s worst heat, some Bay Area residents voyaged outside to enjoy the sun and unseasonably balmy conditions. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Stationed in Singapore, the vessel will voyage entirely at sea, with no port calls. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voyage

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of voyage was in the 13th century

Cite this Entry

“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voyage. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

voyage

1 of 2 noun
voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij How to pronounce voyage (audio)
ˈvȯ(-)ij
: a journey especially by water from one place or country to another

voyage

2 of 2 verb
voyaged; voyaging
: to take a trip : travel
voyager noun

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