travel
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travels
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traveled
or British
travelled
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traveling
or British
travelling
travels
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traveled
or British
travelled
US
traveling
or British
travelling
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAVEL
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a
[no object]
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to go on a trip or journey
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to go to a place and especially one that is far away
— often used figuratively
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The birds are traveling south for the winter.
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His job requires him to travel frequently.
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She enjoys traveling around Europe.
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traveling by bus/car/plane/train
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They traveled cross-country from New York to California.
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I prefer to travel light. [=to travel with very little baggage]
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My mind traveled back to my childhood. [=I began thinking about my childhood]
b
[+ object]
:
to go through or over (a place) during a trip or journey
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They traveled the countryside.
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[no object]
a
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to move from one place to another
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The car was traveling at a very high (rate of) speed.
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The pain traveled down his back.
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the way that sound travels in an empty room
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Her eyes traveled around the room. [=she looked around the room]
b
informal
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to go fast
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That car was really traveling when it passed us.
3
[no object]
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to be brought from one place to another
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The order/shipment is traveling by plane.
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a dish that travels well [=that is easily moved and does not break, make messes, etc.]
4
[no object]
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to spread or be passed from one place or person to another
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The news of his death traveled fast.
5
[no object]
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to spend time with a particular group or kind of people
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She travels in conservative political circles.
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He traveled with a sophisticated crowd.
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[no object]
basketball
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to take more steps while holding a basketball than the rules allow
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I saw him travel.
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The referee called her for traveling.
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travel
/ˈtrævəl/
noun
plural
travels
2
travel
/ˈtrævəl/
noun
plural
travels
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAVEL
1
[noncount]
:
the act or activity of traveling
— often used before another noun
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She doesn't enjoy foreign travel.
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Air travel was affected by the storm.
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train/rail travel
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The book discusses the future of travel in outer space.
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travel books
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travel costs/expenses
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a travel bag/mug [=a bag/mug that is designed to be used while you are traveling]
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travels
[plural]
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trips or journeys to distant places
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We extended our travels for another week.
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travels in foreign lands
