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voyager

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈvɔɪədʒɝ// UK //vˈɔɪɪdʒɐ// voy·ager

n. a person who goes on a long and often difficult journey to a distant or unknown place. You usually use this for people traveling by sea or through space.

n. a person who undertakes a long journey, especially to a distant or unfamiliar region. Often carries a literary or historical connotation, frequently associated with maritime or space exploration.


SIMPLE

The brave voyager sailed across the ocean alone.

CONTEXTUAL

Early voyagers relied on the stars and primitive maps to navigate the vast, uncharted waters of the Pacific.

COMPLEX

The spacecraft was designed to act as a silent voyager, transmitting data back to Earth as it drifted into the cold vacuum of interstellar space.

Origin

From voyage + -er.

Usage

Often used in historical or science-fiction contexts rather than for modern commercial travel.

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