The meaning of Journey

noun

(in ancient egypt) the supposed soul of a person or god, which survived after death but had to be sustained with offerings of food. it was typically represented as a human-headed bird.

Usage examples:

The ba is everything other than the body that makes a person an individual.

abbreviation

Bachelor of arts.

Usage examples:

David brown, ba

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 56, a soft white reactive metal of the alkaline earth group.

noun

A place where roads or railway lines cross.

Usage examples:

A stream of cars was waiting for the railway crossing barriers to be opened

verb

Go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.).

Usage examples:

She has crossed the atlantic twice

noun

A place where a road and a railroad cross

Usage examples:

A pedestrian crossing

verb

Sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They were cruising off the california coast

noun

A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a holiday and usually calling in at several places.

Usage examples:

A cruise down the nile

verb

To travel at a continuous speed

Usage examples:

The plane is cruising at 240 knots., we went cruising around downtown on friday night., a caribbean…

verb

Operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.

Usage examples:

He got into his car and drove off

noun

(of a fact or feeling) compel (someone) to act in a particular way, especially one that is considered undesirable or inappropriate.

Usage examples:

He was driven by ambition

verb

To travel in a motor vehicle, esp. as the person who operates it

Usage examples:

[ t ] we drove 40 miles to visit my aunt., [ i ] she drove through pennsylvania to ohio., [ i ] she…

noun

A short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity.

Usage examples:

An excursion to london zoo

noun

A short trip usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people

Usage examples:

My class is going on an excursion to niagara falls.

noun

A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war.

Usage examples:

An expedition to the jungles of the orinoco

noun

A long, organized trip for a particular purpose, or the people, vehicles, or ships making such a trip

Usage examples:

A military expedition

noun

Speed in doing something

Usage examples:

We will deal with your order with the greatest possible expedition.

noun

The action or process of flying through the air.

Usage examples:

An eagle in flight

verb

(in soccer, cricket, etc.) deliver (a ball) with well-judged trajectory and pace.

Usage examples:

He flighted a free kick into the box

noun

An aircraft trip, or the occasion of being a passenger in an aircraft

Usage examples:

[ c ] we’ll be arriving home on tuesday on flight 147., [ c ] all flights out of midway have been c…

verb

(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.

Usage examples:

Close the door or the moths will fly in

noun

An opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.

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Interesting alternatives are velcro straps or, if the shorts fit perfectly, stylish button flies.

noun

A flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking (and often also piercing) mouthparts. flies are of great importance as vectors of disease.

Usage examples:

Almost 40 years ago ed lewis discovered a remarkable fly that differs from an ordinary fly by one e…

noun

The action of travelling widely around the world.

Usage examples:

In spite of his globetrotting, he has not abandoned his indian heritage

adjective

Travelling widely around the world.

Usage examples:

A globetrotting celebrity

verb

Travel widely.

verb

Move from one place to another; travel.

Usage examples:

He went out to the shops

noun

An attempt or trial at something.

Usage examples:

Have a go at answering the questions yourself

adjective

Functioning properly.

Usage examples:

All systems go

noun

A long walk or walking tour.

Usage examples:

A five-mile hike across rough terrain

verb

Walk for a long distance, especially across country.

Usage examples:

They hiked across the moors

verb

To walk a long distance, esp. in the countryside

Usage examples:

We plan to hike from lake to lake., i’ve got to hike back to my car to get my jacket., dairies have…

noun

A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience.

Usage examples:

His odyssey from military man to politician

proper noun

A greek hexameter epic poem traditionally ascribed to homer, describing the travels of odysseus during his ten years of wandering after the fall of troy. he eventually returned home to ithaca and killed the suitors who had plagued his wife penelope during his absence.

noun

A long trip or period involving a lot of different and exciting activities, esp. while searching for something

Usage examples:

The movie follows one man’s odyssey to find the mother he was separated from at birth.

adverb

Moving or appearing to move away from a particular place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden.

Usage examples:

He walked out into the street

preposition

Non-standard contraction of out of.

Usage examples:

He ran out the door

adjective

Not at home or at one's place of work.

Usage examples:

If he called, she'd pretend to be out

noun

The action or process of moving through or past somewhere on the way from one place to another.

Usage examples:

There were moorings for boats wanting passage through the lock

verb

Subject (a strain of microorganisms or cells) to a passage.

Usage examples:

Each recombinant virus was passaged nine times successively

noun

A movement performed in advanced dressage and classical riding, in which the horse executes a slow elevated trot, giving the impression of dancing.

noun

A pilgrim's journey.

Usage examples:

He wanted to go on a pilgrimage to santiago de compostela

verb

Go on a pilgrimage.

Usage examples:

Thousands pilgrimage there every year

noun

A trip, often a long one, made to a holy place for religious reasons

verb

Sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse).

Usage examples:

Jane and rory were riding their ponies

noun

A journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.

Usage examples:

I took them for a ride in the van

verb

Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

adjective

Moving about aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area.

Usage examples:

Roaming herds of reindeer

noun

The practice of using a mobile phone on another operator's network, typically while abroad.

Usage examples:

Eu officials have been cutting the fees companies can charge for roaming

verb

Move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area.

Usage examples:

Tigers once roamed over most of asia

adjective

Constantly moving from one area or place to another.

Usage examples:

The fragments of pottery were believed to belong to a community of roving hunter-gatherers

noun

A sliver of cotton, wool, or other fibre, drawn out and slightly twisted, especially preparatory to spinning.

Usage examples:

The energy used to create the fibers - it starts with a plant, then the cords are removed, the mate…

verb

Travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander.

Usage examples:

He spent most of the 1990s roving about the caribbean

noun

An expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in east africa.

Usage examples:

One week on safari

noun

A trip to watch, photograph, or hunt wild animals in their natural environment

Usage examples:

For his vacation, he plans to go on safari in kenya.

noun

A piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel.

Usage examples:

All the sails were unfurled

verb

Travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation.

Usage examples:

Ian took us out sailing on the lake

verb

A large piece of fabric used to propel a vessel

noun

A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.

Usage examples:

A motoring tour of scotland

verb

Make a tour of (an area).

Usage examples:

He decided to tour france

verb

Move from one place to another.

Usage examples:

He intends to transfer the fund's assets to the treasury

noun

An act of moving something or someone to another place, organization, team, etc.

Usage examples:

A transfer of wealth to the eu's poorer nations

verb

Move from one place to another

verb

Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.

Usage examples:

The vessel had been travelling from libya to ireland

noun

The action of travelling.

Usage examples:

My job involves a lot of travel

verb

To go from one place to another on a trip, usually over a long distance

Usage examples:

[ i ] the train was traveling (at) about 100 miles an hour., [ t ] i travel long distances as part …

verb

Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.

Usage examples:

The vessel had been travelling from libya to ireland

noun

The action of travelling.

Usage examples:

My job involves a lot of travel

phrase

Journeys

Usage examples:

Travels in/around a record of her travels in/around the far east, some of the photographs were take…

noun

A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot.

Usage examples:

A trek to the south pole

verb

Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot.

Usage examples:

We trekked through the jungle

verb

To walk a long way or with some difficulty

Usage examples:

Many people trekked for miles to reach safety., it’s a long trek from the railroad station to the s…

verb

Catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall.

Usage examples:

He tripped over his cat

noun

A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Sammy's gone on a school trip

noun

A flock or group of goats, sheep, or other animals.

Usage examples:

She exchanged her cows for a trip of goats

noun

A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.

Usage examples:

His voyage to america

verb

Go on a voyage.

Usage examples:

He spent part of his life voyaging along the south african coast

noun

A long trip, esp. by ship

Usage examples:

Christopher columbus brought cattle on his second voyage to america in 1493.

adjective

Travelling aimlessly from place to place; itinerant.

Usage examples:

A wandering preacher

verb

Walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.

Usage examples:

I wandered through the narrow streets