Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense journeys, present participle journeying, past tense, past participle journeyed
1. countable noun
When you make a journey, you travel from one place to another.
There is an express service from Paris which completes the journey to Bordeaux inunder 4 hours. [+ to]
2. countable noun
You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey.
How do we go about embarking on this 'inner journey' to understand ourselves?
My films try to describe a journey of discovery, both for myself and the watcher. [+ of]
Synonyms: progress, passage, voyage, pilgrimage More Synonyms of journey
3. verb
If you journey somewhere, you travel there.
[formal]
In February 1935, Naomi journeyed to the United States for the first time. [VERB + to]
She has journeyed on horseback through Africa and Turkey. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: travel, go, move, walk More Synonyms of journey
usage note: Do not confuse journey, voyage, trip, and excursion. A journey is the process of travelling from one place to another by land, air, or sea. ...a journey of over 2,000 miles. If you journey to a place, you travel there. This is a literary use. The nights became colder as they journeyed north. A voyage is a very long journey from one place to another, usually by sea or through space....the voyage to the moon in 1972. A trip is the process of travelling from one place to another, staying there, usually fora short time, and coming back again. ...a business trip to Milan. Note that the verb trip is not used with this meaning. An excursion is a short trip made either as a tourist or in order to do a particular thing. The tourist office organizes excursions to the palace of Knossos.
More Synonyms of journey
journey in British English
(ˈdʒɜːnɪ)
noun
1.
a travelling from one place to another; trip or voyage
2.
a.
the distance travelled in a journey
b.
the time taken to make a journey
verb
3. (intransitive)
to make a journey
Derived forms
journeyer (ˈjourneyer)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French journee a day, a day's travelling, from Latin diurnum day's portion; see diurnal
journey in American English
(ˈdʒɜrni)
nounWord forms: pluralˈjourneys
1.
the act or an instance of traveling from one place to another; trip
2.
any course or passage from one stage or experience to another
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈjourneyed or ˈjourneying
3.
to go on a trip; travel
to journey through France on a motorbike
SIMILAR WORDS: trip
Derived forms
journeyer (ˈjourneyer)
noun
Word origin
ME journee < OFr < VL *diurnata, day's journey, day's work < LL diurnum, a daily portion < L diurnus, daily < dies, day: see deity
COBUILD Collocations
journey
amazing journey
arduous journey
attempt the journey; attempt a journey
bus journey
coach journey
complete the journey
dangerous journey
emotional journey
endure a journey
epic journey
incredible journey
long journey
make a journey
motorway journey
musical journey
nightmare journey
painful journey
passenger journey
perilous journey
short journey
survive the journey
train journey
Examples of 'journey' in a sentence
journey
The journey takes five and a half hours.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This complex of buildings and routes through a landscape turns a short journey through space into a voyage through deep time.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
For us there was one short journey remaining - to dry land.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The journey takes less than 25 minutes.
The Sun (2016)
And just as significantly, the confidence of the players who did make the journey will have soared.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Badin prefers not to talk about his journey, but says that the closest he came to dying was on the boat.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If they have more fuel-efficient engines, people make more journeys.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This journey I must go alone.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So the fact I am now on my third series of programmes about extreme railway journeys across the world is an absolute thrill for me.
The Sun (2016)
There was one journey that particularly sticks in my mind.
Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006)
The journey distance can be doubled by switching to a second battery under the seat.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You have to think about the journey along the way.
The Sun (2016)
So many people go missing in that short journey from the front row to the stage.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Or you could leap on horseback to journey through cultural history.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is a resting place on a journey.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Where do you hope this musical journey will take you?
The Sun (2010)
Visitors should allow extra time for journeys fco.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It has also offered you a complimentary first class train journey for your troubles.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The most eerie part of the trip was the journey home.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Life should be a constant journey of discovery and exploration.
The Sun (2016)
What is it about your journey which gives you the symptoms?
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
Short car journeys are the happiest of all.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some hardy commuters make a weekly journey to London.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
No one knows for sure why they make their epic journey, but one possibility is privacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Our data suggests that any changes that increase journey distances to hospital for all emergency patients may lead to an increase in mortality for some.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Her progress towards some sort of peace of mind involved literal journeys, including long solo trips through Europe.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I suppose I want to share my emotional journeys and voyages with my family.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Quotations
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single stepLao-tzeTao Te Ching
A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control itJohn SteinbeckTravels With Charley
Whenever I prepare for a journey I prepare as though for death. Should I never return, all is in orderKatherine Mansfield
In other languages
journey
British English: journey /ˈdʒɜːnɪ/ NOUN
When you make a journey, you travel from one place to another.
Their journey took them from one side of the country to the other.
American English: journey
Arabic: رِحْلَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: jornada
Chinese: 旅行
Croatian: putovanje
Czech: cesta podniknutá
Danish: rejse
Dutch: reis
European Spanish: trayecto
Finnish: matka
French: trajet
German: Reise
Greek: ταξίδι
Italian: viaggio
Japanese: 旅行
Korean: 여행
Norwegian: reise
Polish: podróż
European Portuguese: jornada
Romanian: călătorie
Russian: путешествие
Latin American Spanish: trayecto
Swedish: resa
Thai: การเดินทาง
Turkish: yolculuk
Ukrainian: подорож
Vietnamese: hành trình
British English: journey VERB
If you journey somewhere, you travel there.
In February, she journeyed to the country for the first time.
American English: journey
Brazilian Portuguese: viajar
Chinese: 旅行
European Spanish: viajar
French: se rendre
German: reisen
Italian: viaggiare
Japanese: 旅をする
Korean: 여행하다
European Portuguese: viajar
Latin American Spanish: viajar
All related terms of 'journey'
bus journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
car journey
a trip or voyage made by automobile
coach journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
epic journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
journey time
the time taken to make a journey
long journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
plane journey
a journey made by flying in an aeroplane
short journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
train journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
amazing journey
You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey .
arduous journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
musical journey
You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey .
outward journey
a journey leaving for a particular destination (as opposed top one returning home)
painful journey
You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey .
railway journey
a journey made by railway train
return journey
the journey back from a destination
dangerous journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
emotional journey
You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey .
incredible journey
You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey .
make a journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
motorway journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
nightmare journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
passenger journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
perilous journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
endure a journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
complete the journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
survive the journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
attempt the journey; attempt a journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
Chinese translation of 'journey'
journey
(ˈdʒəːnɪ)
n(c)
旅程 (lǚchéng) (段, duàn)
vi
(frm) 旅行 (lǚxíng)
a 5-hour journey5个(個)小时(時)的路程 (wǔ gè xiǎoshí de lùchéng)
to go on a journey去旅行 (qù lǚxíng)
请勿将 journey、voyage 和 trip 混淆。journey 是指从一地搭乘车船或飞机到另一地的过程。 ... a journey of over 2000 miles ... 如果你 journey to 某地，你就是去那里。这是书面的用法。 The nights became colder as they journeyed north.voyage 是指从一地到另一地的长途行程，通常指乘船旅行或者太空旅行。 ... the voyage to the moon in 1972 ... trip 是指从一地到另一地的旅行过程，在目的地作短暂的停留后返回。 ... a business trip to Milan ...
1 (noun)
Definition
the process of travelling from one place to another
a journey from Manchester to Plymouth
Synonyms
trip
On the Thursday we went out on a day trip.
drive
We might go for a drive on Sunday.
tour
week five of my tour of European cities
flight
The flight will take four hours.
excursion
We also recommend a full day excursion to the Upper Douro.
progress
cruise
passage
trek
He is on a trek through the South Gobi desert.
outing
families on a Sunday afternoon outing
expedition
We went on a shopping expedition.
voyage
ramble
an hour's ramble through the woods
jaunt
I decided to take a jaunt down to Long Beach.
peregrination
their wild peregrinations up and down the Rio Grande
travel
He collects things for the house on his travels.
2 (noun)
My films try to describe a journey of discovery.
Synonyms
progress
The road was too rough for further progress in the car.
passage
We arrived after a 10-hour passage by ship.
voyage
She aims to follow Amundsen's voyage to Antarctica.
pilgrimage
a pilgrimage to the Catholic shrine at Lourdes
odyssey
(verb)
Definition
to make a journey
She has journeyed on horseback through Africa and Turkey.
Synonyms
travel
You can travel to Helsinki tomorrow.
go
It took us an hour to go three miles.
move
She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move.
walk
They walked in silence for a while.
fly
range
They range widely in search of carrion.
cross
tour
progress
He progressed slowly along the coast in an easterly direction.
proceed
fare
wander
He wandered aimlessly around the garden.
trek
trekking through the jungles
voyage
The boat is currently voyaging through the Barents Sea.
roam
They were encouraged not to let their cattle roam freely.
ramble
freedom to ramble across the moors
traverse
I traversed the narrow pedestrian bridge.
rove
roving about the town in the dead of night
wend
go walkabout (Australian)
peregrinate
Quotations
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step [Lao-tze – Tao Te Ching]A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it [John Steinbeck – Travels With Charley]Whenever I prepare for a journey I prepare as though for death. Should I never return, all is in order [Katherine Mansfield]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of drive
Definition
a journey in a driven vehicle
We might go for a drive on Sunday.
Synonyms
run,
ride,
trip,
journey,
spin (informal),
hurl (Scottish),
outing,
excursion,
jaunt
in the sense of excursion
Definition
a short outward and return journey, esp. for sightseeing, etc.
We also recommend a full day excursion to the Upper Douro.
Synonyms
trip,
airing,
tour,
journey,
outing,
expedition,
ramble,
day trip,
jaunt,
awayday,
pleasure trip
in the sense of expedition
Definition
a pleasure trip or excursion
We went on a shopping expedition.
Synonyms
trip,
tour,
outing,
excursion,
jaunt,
awayday
Synonyms of 'journey'
journey
Explore 'journey' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of flight
Definition
a journey by aircraft
The flight will take four hours.
Synonyms
journey,
trip,
voyage
in the sense of go
Definition
to move or proceed to or from a place
It took us an hour to go three miles.
Synonyms
move,
travel,
advance,
journey,
proceed,
pass,
fare (archaic),
set off
in the sense of jaunt
Definition
a pleasure trip or outing
I decided to take a jaunt down to Long Beach.
Synonyms
outing,
tour,
trip,
stroll,
expedition,
excursion,
ramble,
promenade,
awayday,
airing
in the sense of move
Definition
to go or take from one place to another
She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move.
Synonyms
go,
walk,
march,
advance,
progress,
shift,
proceed,
stir,
budge,
make a move,
change position
in the sense of outing
Definition
a trip or excursion
families on a Sunday afternoon outing
Synonyms
journey,
run,
trip,
tour,
expedition,
excursion,
spin (informal),
ramble,
jaunt,
awayday,
pleasure trip
in the sense of passage
Definition
a journey by ship
We arrived after a 10-hour passage by ship.
Synonyms
journey,
crossing,
tour,
trip,
trek,
voyage
in the sense of peregrination
their wild peregrinations up and down the Rio Grande
Synonyms
journey,
tour,
trip,
exploration,
trek,
expedition,
voyage,
odyssey
in the sense of pilgrimage
Definition
a journey or long search made for sentimental reasons
a pilgrimage to the Catholic shrine at Lourdes
Synonyms
journey,
tour,
trip,
mission,
expedition,
crusade,
excursion,
hajj
in the sense of ramble
Definition
a walk, esp. in the countryside
an hour's ramble through the woods
Synonyms
walk,
tour,
trip,
stroll,
hike,
roaming,
excursion,
roving,
saunter,
traipse (informal),
peregrination,
perambulation
in the sense of ramble
Definition
to walk for relaxation, sometimes with no particular direction
freedom to ramble across the moors
Synonyms
walk,
range,
drift,
wander,
stroll,
stray,
roam,
rove,
amble,
saunter,
straggle,
traipse (informal),
go walkabout (Australian),
perambulate,
stravaig (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),
peregrinate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of range
Definition
to roam (over)
They range widely in search of carrion.
Synonyms
roam,
explore,
wander,
rove,
sweep,
cruise,
stroll,
ramble,
traverse,
go walkabout (Australian)
in the sense of roam
Definition
to walk about with no fixed purpose or direction
They were encouraged not to let their cattle roam freely.
Synonyms
wander,
walk,
range,
travel,
drift,
stroll,
stray,
ramble,
prowl,
meander,
rove,
stravaig (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),
peregrinate
in the sense of rove
Definition
to wander about (a place)
roving about the town in the dead of night
Synonyms
wander,
range,
cruise,
drift,
stroll,
stray,
roam,
ramble,
meander,
traipse (informal),
go walkabout (Australian),
gallivant,
gad about,
stravaig (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect)
in the sense of tour
Definition
an extended journey visiting places of interest along the route
week five of my tour of European cities
Synonyms
journey,
expedition,
excursion,
trip,
progress,
outing,
jaunt,
junket,
peregrination
in the sense of traverse
Definition
to move over or back and forth over
I traversed the narrow pedestrian bridge.
Synonyms
cross,
go across,
travel over,
make your way across,
cover,
range,
bridge,
negotiate,
wander,
go over,
span,
roam,
ply
in the sense of trek
Definition
a long and often difficult journey, esp. on foot
He is on a trek through the South Gobi desert.
Synonyms
journey,
hike,
expedition,
safari,
march,
odyssey
in the sense of trek
Definition
to make a trek
trekking through the jungles
Synonyms
journey,
march,
range,
hike,
roam,
tramp,
rove,
go walkabout (Australian)
in the sense of voyage
Definition
a long journey by sea or in space
She aims to follow Amundsen's voyage to Antarctica.
Synonyms
journey,
travels,
trip,
passage,
expedition,
crossing,
sail,
cruise,
excursion
in the sense of voyage
Definition
to go on a voyage
The boat is currently voyaging through the Barents Sea.
Synonyms
travel,
journey,
tour,
cruise,
steam,
take a trip,
go on an expedition
in the sense of walk
Definition
to pass through, on, or over on foot
They walked in silence for a while.
Synonyms
stride,
wander,
stroll,
trudge,
go,
move,
step,
march,
advance,
pace,
trek,
hike,
tread,
ramble,
tramp,
promenade,
amble,
saunter,
take a turn,
traipse (informal),
toddle,
make your way,
mosey (informal),
plod on,
perambulate,
footslog
Additional synonyms
in the sense of wander
Definition
to walk about in a place without any definite purpose or destination