English Reference
noun

voyage

n.
US /ˈvɔɪədʒ/ UK /vˈɔɪɪdʒ/ voy·age UK spelling voyaged, voyages

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    a long journey, especially one made by ship or into space.

    an extended journey to a distant place, typically involving travel by sea or through outer space.

    Simple

    The ship began its long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in early spring.

    In context

    The first manned voyage to Mars will require unprecedented advancements in life-support systems and radiation shielding.

  2. 02 C2 Proficiency Archaic

    a book or report that describes a long journey.

    a written record or narrative account detailing the events of a journey.

    Simple

    The museum displayed an old voyage written by a famous sea captain.

    In context

    Scholars analyzed the captain's original voyage, noting the discrepancies between his private logs and the published narrative.


From Middle English viage, borrowed from Anglo-Norman viage and Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum. The modern spelling is under the influence of Modern French voyage. Doublet of viaticum.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin French voyage
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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