voyage
n. countablen. a long journey, usually across the sea or through space. It is a formal word for a big trip that takes a lot of time.
n. a long journey involving travel by sea or in space. Often used in historical or scientific contexts to describe significant expeditions.
The ship began its long voyage across the Atlantic.
Early explorers faced many dangers during their voyage to find new trade routes.
The documentary chronicles the maiden voyage of the research vessel as it navigates the treacherous waters of the Southern Ocean to study melting ice caps.
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.
Often takes the preposition 'to' or 'across'; frequently paired with adjectives like 'maiden', 'epic', or 'transatlantic'.