walkabout

noun

Definition of walkaboutnext
as in trip

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Recent Examples of walkabout This may seem far-fetched, given that giant black holes aren’t known for going on walkabouts. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 When the Wrexham players had finally done their pre-match walkabout, the stewards told the supporters to move back because the Chelsea team were on their way. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Despite the callouts during the walkabout, King Charles did not appear to respond, continuing down the line of people and shaking hands, the outlet said. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The intent is to have someone visit once a week for a walkabout to meet with local businesses and forge relationships for future collaborations. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkabout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkabout
  1. trip
  2. travel
  3. expedition
  4. trek
  5. march
  6. hike
  7. traverse
  8. tramp
Noun
  • Shepherd Sanders, a resident who spoke with CBS News Bay Area back in 2023 when the Safeway closed, said at the time the loss would mean extra trips across the city just to buy groceries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • Airlines around the world are currently plagued by delays in their efforts to deliver new premium offerings — including increasing passenger demand for privacy, high-tech connectivity and inflight entertainment — to meet the surge in air travel.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After years spent near home, Kate Middleton may enjoy a bit of international travel this fall.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Noun
  • The film follows Tom Adams (Fraser), an architect of the future who launches a historic expedition to Mars, positioning himself at the forefront of humanity’s next great frontier.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Sign up for updates from CNN Science on the upcoming total solar eclipse and whenever there’s a must-see, out-of-this-world expedition.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • Go skiing in Gudauri, trek through Tusheti, or wander in the ancient cave cities of Vardzia and Uplistsikhe.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, the average New Yorker spends around 53 minutes on the train to get to the office, with Londoners experiencing a similar trek.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of trek
Noun
  • The opening drive called by Webb was a brilliant blur — a six-play, 69-yard march that wrapped up in a little more than three minutes.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • America isn’t there yet, but ALPR technology is leading the long march to this dystopia.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • Odds of a rate hike in September are near 50%, while odds of keeping rates steady are near 50%, according to CME FedWatch, a real-time forecasting tool.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • From late September through October, visitors can stroll the Reno Riverwalk, explore Rancho San Rafael Park or venture to nearby North Lake Tahoe to kayak crystal-clear waters and hike Monkey Rock for sweeping lake and foliage views.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hike
Noun
  • Over the past half century, the lands that the monarchs traverse have become more hostile to them, a result of development and herbicides, global warming and organized crime, all of which have put the future of that migration in doubt.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between an area known as high camp around 17,200 feet and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Definition of traverse
Noun
  • Plus, the police are looking for a tramp (David Wilmot) who lives in the forest nearby, and may know something about what happened to her.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • More than half a century into his imposingly prolific, restlessly searching career as a songwriter, Springsteen has fulfilled the prophecy he was born into as a young tramp.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of tramp

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