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trip

trip

∞ 1.0
A journey to a place and back for work or fun
  • noun
  • /trɪp/
: viaje
  • We took a trip to the mountains last summer to enjoy the fresh air.
  • a field trip
  • take a trip
  • a day trip

So the first part is a road trip with my best friends.

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Examples

Synonyms

tour
vstrip
∞ 1.0

A trip visiting several places and returning to the start, usually for work or pleasure

is a simpler journey for a purpose, not necessarily visiting many places
cruise
vstrip
297 2.8

A journey on a large ship for pleasure that visits several places

is a general journey for a purpose, not restricted to ship pleasure voyages
expedition
vstrip
204 4.1

An organized trip by a group for a special purpose like exploring or doing research

is a general journey for a purpose without needing formal organization
passage
vstrip
57 3.8

A journey by ship from one place to another

is a general-purpose journey not focused specifically on sea travel
round trip
vstrip
  • US
48 1.6

A journey to a place and back to where you started

is any journey that usually includes returning but not always to the start
excursion
vstrip
43 3.6

A short trip for pleasure, often with a group

is any purposeful journey, not limited to short group outings
jaunt
vstrip
14 4.8

A short trip for fun

covers journeys for many purposes, not only brief pleasure outings
quick trip
vstrip
12 1.4

A short journey to a place and back

is a journey for a purpose that can be short or long
epic journey
vstrip
5 4.8

A long exciting trip with adventure and many challenges

is any journey for a purpose, which may be shorter and less dramatic
pleasure trip
vstrip
2 3.0

A journey taken to enjoy yourself rather than for work

is a journey for any purpose, not only enjoyment
ocean trip
vstrip
1 1.4

A journey across the ocean by ship or boat

is any journey to a place for a purpose, not limited to ocean travel

Idioms

211 1.0

Traveling away from home to visit another place for holiday or work

Dance in a lively, graceful way to music

1 9.9

A strong private scolding for someone who did something wrong

To stumble or fall because you are clumsy

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

Compounds

101 1.0

An organized visit by students to learn outside the classroom

48 1.6

A journey to a place and back to where you started

guilt trip
  • Informal
22 4.9

A feeling of guilt someone gives you to make you do something

12 1.4

A short journey to a place and back

power trip
  • Offensive
12 7.8

Wanting to feel important by being strict or mean to others

11 6.1

A low wire that makes a trap, alarm, or camera go off when someone walks into it

10 2.1

A ticket that lets you travel to a place and back

ego trip
  • Informal
7 7.4

An action you do to make yourself feel more important

A journey taken to enjoy yourself rather than for work

1 3.4

A short trip to find out about an area

head trip
  • Informal
1 8.7

An intense mental experience that makes you think deeply or feel strong emotions

A sudden journey you make without planning

The best part of a trip that people remember most

trip line
  • Archaic
1 9.1

A thin rope used in logging to free a hook on a log from a safe distance

A journey that includes exciting activities and some risk

trip wire
  • Jargon
1 8.4

A small military force placed to make other forces respond if it is attacked

1 1.4

A journey across the ocean by ship or boat

trip to Xanadu
  • Literature
1 9.9

A journey to a perfect, beautiful place in your dreams

1 6.5

A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble

round trip
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The time it takes for data to go and come back over a network

round-trip light time
  • Specialized
9.6

The time it takes for a light signal to travel to a spacecraft or planet and back

How Long

voyage
139 3.1
expedition
204 4.1
journey
∞ 1.1
trip
∞ 1.0
jaunt
14 4.8

Surface Forms

trip singular
trips plural

Etymology

Trip comes from an old word meaning 'to step' or move lightly, so think of traveling as taking many small steps. So a trip is a journey to a place and back.