26984 words

travelling

7 definitions • 8 examples
1
the activity of making journeys; travel:

Examples:

I love the work but I hate the travelling that's involved.
2
in basketball, the act of moving three or more steps with the ball without dribbling it (= hitting it against the floor repeatedly), which is against the rules :

Examples:

The referee blew the whistle to call travelling on Jada Jenkins.
Some fans complain that referees rarely enforce the rule about travelling anymore.
3
moving from one place to another, especially to perform or while working, etc.:

Examples:

a travelling opera company/circus
a travelling salesman
4
relating to or used for travel
5
the activity of going from one place to another, especially over a long distance:

Examples:

The job involves a great deal of travelling.
6
going from one place to another, especially as part of a job:

Examples:

a travelling businessman
the travelling public
7
relating to or used for travelling

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