voyage

1 of 2

noun

voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij 

ˈvȯ(-)ij

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

2 of 2

verb

voyaged; voyaging

intransitive verb

: to take a trip : travel

transitive verb

: sail, traverse

voyager noun

Synonyms of voyage

Noun

• cruise

Verb

• travel
• journey
• trek
• tour
• trip
• pilgrimage

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Afterward, it’s tapped to sail three- and four-night Bahamas voyages as well as seven-night Caribbean itineraries. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026

This month, the company's eighth and largest ship, the Disney Adventure, will embark on its maiden voyage, carrying passengers on three- and four-night journeys at sea from its berth in Singapore. —Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026

Verb

Stationed in Singapore, the vessel will voyage entirely at sea, with no port calls. —Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026

Ritz-Carlton will launch its first Alaska sailings In May 2026, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will debut Alaska voyages for the first time ever aboard its third and most recent superyacht, Luminara. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

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

Phrases Containing voyage

• bon voyage

Kids Definition

voyage

1 of 2 noun

voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij 

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