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verb

ˈtra-vəl How to pronounce travel (audio)
Definition of travelnext
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as in to trek
to take a trip especially of some distance the couple loves to travel and has been to 34 countries

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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over will travel the river for a while and then continue on land

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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly that racehorse can definitely travel

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4
as in to associate
to come or be together as friends he traveled with a fast crowd when he was in college

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travel

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noun

as in trip
often travels plural a going from one place to another usually of some distance in all his travels he never met pleasanter people than he had in that village

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Recent Examples of travel
Verb
Win or lose, Team Spain delivers their own designer power, thanks to a four-year deal with Loewe, whose Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez create their traveling wardrobes. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026 For families Every detail has been carefully thought out to keep both families and those traveling child-free happy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Noun
Perfect for travel, running errands, and everything in between, score these wide-leg bottoms from Skrtimory, and pajama-soft Wantschun pick. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026 These wide-leg yoga pants feature stretchy fabric that’s comfortable for travel days, a relaxed fit, and side pockets. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for travel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
  1. trek
  2. traverse
  3. fly
  4. associate
  5. trip
  6. journey
  7. cross
  8. speed
Verb
  • The Plex Solo Pro pitches using a single trekking pole for a sharp, single-point peak height of 52 in (132 cm) and a series of six to 10 stakes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Related Stories Alemán is the first human in history to have completed the Triple Grand Slam of Travel, visiting all 193 countries recognized by the United Nations, trekking to both the North and South Poles and traveling to space.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • This ring, traversing the sky for hours after dusk and before dawn, would outshine every star and planet, and be visible from every spot on Earth.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Golden State might be a West Coast utopia, but then Californians live on a fault line that traverses most of it.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of traverse
Verb
  • Iraola’s squad will fly back to Merseyside straight after the game against Leeds, with their pre-season schedule concluding with Anfield friendlies against Monaco and Como on August 9 and 16 respectively.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • FlightAware showed the Gulfstream originally was scheduled to fly from New Jersey to Miami in time for the third-place match between England and France but never took off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of fly
Verb
  • Coach James Ramsey announced Wednesday that pitching coach Matt Taylor was promoted to associate head coach, with assistant Josh Schulman named the team’s new recruiting coordinator.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The department has reportedly been conducting a sweep of construction sites associated with contractors working on the Pfizer building.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Tampa, New York and Philadelphia will host Phil Parkinson’s side, who flew across the Atlantic on Wednesday for a trip featuring a trio of friendlies against Premier League opposition — Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Even if the oil is placed on smaller tankers, heading through the Mediterranean and around Africa makes a typical four-week trip into an eight-week one.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • When their time-travel adventure creates an alternate reality, the pair must journey into Wonderland to stop the villainous Maddox Hatter (Leonardo Nam) and rescue the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora).
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • On July 13, the moon will journey through its sensitive domicile, Cancer, setting the emotional tone before renewing itself (during tomorrow’s new moon) and kicking off a brand-new lunar cycle.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of journey
Verb
  • Gas first crossed the $4 mark, a psychologically important threshold, on March 31, a month into the conflict.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Previous World Cups were concentrated within one nation, but this year supporters often crossed international borders, making the multi-country experience part of the tournament's appeal.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of cross
Verb
  • The bulk of the original tale — Lara’s encounter with her sea witch aunt Grace, her emergence into the world of humans, her romance with a dashing prince — is sped through in the show’s first 15 minutes.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • The American Hiking Society emphasizes that a simple plan left with a friend can dramatically speed up rescue response if something goes wrong.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of speed

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