voyage

verb

voyaged; voyaging
Synonyms of voyagenext

intransitive verb

: to take a trip : travel
voyager noun

Examples of voyage in a Sentence

They voyaged to distant lands. He spent his youth voyaging around the globe.
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Some ships even reposition between polar regions or across the Southern Hemisphere—voyages far longer than most standard cruises ever attempt. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026 Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin had become the first human to voyage into space just a month before, with American astronaut Alan Shepard close on his heels. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for voyage

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of voyage was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voyage. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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