26984 words

journey

5 definitions • 12 examples
1
the act of travelling from one place to another, especially in a vehicle:

Examples:

go on a journey I love going on long journeys.
break a journey We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Jacksonville before travelling on to Miami the next day.
safe journey Have a safe journey!
good journey mainly UK Did you have a good journey?
journey from somewhere to somewhere mainly UK It's a two-hour train journey from York to London.
2
a set of experiences that someone has over a period of time, especially when they change the person in some way:

Examples:

Thank you for being part of my journey.
We are all involved in this journey called life.
We encourage all parents to be involved in their child's learning journey.
spiritual journey He views his life as a spiritual journey towards a greater understanding of his faith.
3
a book in which a school child's achievements and the things they have learned are recorded:

Examples:

Children should be involved in the making of their learning journeys.
4

Examples:

As we journeyed south, the landscape became drier and rockier.
5
a trip, esp. over a long period or a great distance:

Examples:

He was planning a six-week journey to China.

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