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journey

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈdʒɝni// UK //dʒˈɜːni// jour·ney Archaic General-service Informal

n. the act of traveling from one place to another, especially over a long distance. You use this to talk about the trip itself rather than just the destination.

n. the act of travelling from one place to another, typically over a significant distance or duration. Often used metaphorically to describe a process of personal or professional development.


SIMPLE

The journey to the city takes two hours by train.

CONTEXTUAL

We planned our journey carefully to ensure we arrived at the conference before the keynote speaker began.

COMPLEX

While the destination provided the initial motivation, the arduous journey across the mountain range ultimately proved to be the most transformative experience for the entire expedition team.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle English journe, from Old French jornee, from Vulgar Latin *diurnāta, from Late Latin diurnum, from Latin diurnus, from diēs (“day”). Displaced native Old English fær and Old English faru.

Etymology 2

Reborrowing from French journée (day's activities), originally an unadapted borrowing from French journée, from Old French jornee, from Vulgar Latin *diurnāta.

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'to' for the destination or 'from' for the origin.

Pitfall

How was your journey to the supermarket?How was your trip to the supermarket?'Journey' usually implies a long or significant distance; for short, routine errands, 'trip' is the more natural choice.

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