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noun

ˈvȯi-ij How to pronounce voyage (audio)
Definition of voyagenext
as in cruise
a journey over water in a vessel the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast

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verb

1
as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance voyaged to the ends of the earth in search of adventure

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2
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time

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Recent Examples of voyage
Noun
Hosted by Thornton, the series revisits the history of the Mayflower voyage, the first Thanksgiving and other events that helped shape the country. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 If trips to the beach were rare, voyages on a yacht were unheard of. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for voyage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
  1. cruise
  2. travel
  3. sail
  4. journey
  5. boat
  6. trek
  7. tour
  8. trip
Noun
  • The General Staff said the plant makes components for the cruise and ballistic missiles Russia fires at Ukrainian cities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But forecasts of stormy weather off the East Coast prompted the cruise line to change the itinerary, sending the ship north to Halifax, Nova Scotia, according to reports.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Trump has already traveled to both states this month to boost Marshall in Kansas and Republican Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, who currently serves in the House.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Brazil summoned Argentina’s chargé d’affaires after Flávio Bolsonaro traveled through Argentina to Miami, escalating tensions between the South American neighbors.
    — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Brady also took issue with a call against Detroit, suggesting Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes didn't deserve an unnecessary roughness flag for bumping running back MarShawn Lloyd after a pass sailed over Lloyd's head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Built by master Konjo shipwrights in South Sulawesi using dense tropical teak and ironwood, Silolona and its sister phinisi schooner, Si Datu Bua, venture where few travelers have sailed before.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • In December, 1991, Parvez Manzoor Khan, a man in his thirties who hardly spoke English, journeyed from Pakistan to the United States to visit his brother.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Named after the Italian poet whose Divine Comedy journeys through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, the fall 1996 collection explored the intersection of religion, warfare, and historical mourning traditions.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of journey
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  • Naya Rivera, who played cheerleader Santana Lopez, died in an accidental drowning while boating with her 4-year-old son on a California lake in 2020.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the years since the series concluded, another loss was suffered as Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, died from drowning in 2020 after going boating with her four-year-old son.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Noah Kahan will trek across the great divide and around the world next year.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • A week at a Caribbean resort, a safari in East Africa and a month trekking in Nepal carry very different risks.
    — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • Atkins also released albums with fellow electronic music artist like Moritz von Oswald (as Borderland) and toured with May and Saunderson as The Belleville Three in the 2010s.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Antonoff has been on the road for the Bleachers Forever tour since June and recently performed at the Troubadour in West Hollywood.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • On this day in 1922, according to the popular account, a boy tripped on a stone and kicked off one of the greatest archaeological finds in history.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Without adequate calf muscle strength, the calf muscles can fatigue quickly, leading to foot dragging or tripping.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2026
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