1trav·el 
/ˈtrævəl/ verb
trav·els; US trav·eled or British trav·elled; US trav·el·ing or British trav·el·ling /ˈtrævəl/ verb 1 a [no obj] : to go on a trip or journey : to go to a place and especially one that is far away
▪ The birds are traveling south for the winter. ▪ His job requires him to travel frequently. ▪ She enjoys traveling around Europe. ▪ traveling by bus/car/plane/train ▪ They traveled cross-country from New York to California. ▪ I prefer to travel light. [=to travel with very little baggage] — often used figuratively ▪ My mind traveled back to my childhood. [=I began thinking about my childhood]
b [+ obj] : to go through or over (a place) during a trip or journey
▪ They traveled the countryside. 2 [no obj] a : to move from one place to another
▪ The car was traveling at a very high (rate of) speed. ▪ The pain traveled down his back. ▪ the way that sound travels in an empty room ▪ Her eyes traveled around the room. [=she looked around the room]
b informal : to go fast
▪ That car was really traveling when it passed us. 3 [no obj] : to be brought from one place to another
▪ The order/shipment is traveling by plane. ▪ a dish that travels well [=that is easily moved and does not break, make messes, etc.] 4 [no obj] : to spread or be passed from one place or person to another
▪ The news of his death traveled fast. 5 [no obj] : to spend time with a particular group or kind of people
▪ She travels in conservative political circles. ▪ He traveled with a sophisticated crowd. 6 [no obj] basketball : to take more steps while holding a basketball than the rules allow
▪ I saw him travel. ▪ The referee called her for traveling.
▪ The birds are traveling south for the winter. ▪ His job requires him to travel frequently. ▪ She enjoys traveling around Europe. ▪ traveling by bus/car/plane/train ▪ They traveled cross-country from New York to California. ▪ I prefer to travel light. [=to travel with very little baggage] — often used figuratively ▪ My mind traveled back to my childhood. [=I began thinking about my childhood]
b [+ obj] : to go through or over (a place) during a trip or journey
▪ They traveled the countryside.
▪ The car was traveling at a very high (rate of) speed. ▪ The pain traveled down his back. ▪ the way that sound travels in an empty room ▪ Her eyes traveled around the room. [=she looked around the room]
b informal : to go fast
▪ That car was really traveling when it passed us.
▪ The order/shipment is traveling by plane. ▪ a dish that travels well [=that is easily moved and does not break, make messes, etc.]
▪ The news of his death traveled fast.
▪ She travels in conservative political circles. ▪ He traveled with a sophisticated crowd.
▪ I saw him travel. ▪ The referee called her for traveling.
