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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
  • Her love of travel has been a lifelong passion but was undeniably sparked by a spontaneous solo trip to London her junior year of college.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of spending an hour pouring over rental car prices, a chatbot can help build an itinerary that doesn't require a rental car or only requires one for part of the trip.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • The report also found that nearly $130,000 was paid for 30 trips from Denver to Sacramento for one individual, despite a finding of only five travel requests.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to the rooftop tent, it's mounted a 270-degree awning that pitches off the left side of travel and swings around over the camper pod's entry door.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of travel
Noun
  • The vessel, Professor Molchanov, is used for commercial expedition cruises, including to Svalbard, which sits more than 500 miles north of the Norwegian mainland.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Russian vessel is used for commercial expedition cruises, including to Svalbard.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • Over the past year, this warbler carried a multisensor geolocator backpack throughout his migratory journey, recording the long trek from his breeding grounds in Anchorage, Alaska, to a yet unknown winter refuge and back again.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The movie follows the team through perilous terrain, grueling physical challenges and interpersonal disagreements and friendships over the course of the nearly two-and-a-half month trek.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of trek
Noun
  • The Republicans’ march toward right-wing homogeneity left the Democrats little choice but to take the inverse.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In 1944, after a long march in below-zero weather, Reiser was diagnosed with pneumonia.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • Recent economic data shows that inflation remains sticky, and fed funds futures trading suggests a roughly 90% likelihood of a quarter-point rate hike, according to the CME FedWatch tool .
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Hammack, Kashkari and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan dissented from the central bank’s July decision to hold rates steady, instead backing a rate hike.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hike
Noun
  • During much of September, Mars continues its interesting traverse of Gemini, before ultimately crossing over into Cancer.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From Louisiana, a Starship could reach a polar orbit with only a short traverse over Mexico nearly 1,000 miles downrange.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of traverse
Noun
  • In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tramp

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“Walkabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkabout. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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