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journeys

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈdʒɝniz// UK //dʒˈɜːnɪz// jour·neys

n. long trips from one place to another. You use this word when talking about the act of traveling rather than just the destination.

n. acts of traveling from one place to another, typically over a long distance or period of time. Often used metaphorically to describe a process of personal development or change.


SIMPLE

The long journeys across the desert were very tiring.

CONTEXTUAL

Modern air travel has turned what used to be dangerous month-long journeys into simple afternoon flights.

COMPLEX

The exhibition explores the physical journeys of early explorers alongside the internal emotional journeys they recorded in their private journals during years of isolation.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'journey'. Unlike 'travel', this is a countable noun and refers to specific trips.

Pitfall

He made many travels last year.He made many journeys last year.'Travel' is usually uncountable when referring to the general activity; use 'journeys' or 'trips' for specific, countable instances.

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