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| adventure |
a trip or activity that is dangerous or exciting. |
| bon voyage |
have a good trip. |
| commute |
a trip made by commuting. [1/7 definitions] |
| cruise |
a pleasure trip on a ship. [1/3 definitions] |
| day-tripper |
one who makes a day-long trip but does not stay overnight. |
| drive |
a trip in a car or other vehicle. [1/7 definitions] |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. [1/2 definitions] |
| errand |
a quick trip taken for a particular purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| expedition |
a journey taken for a reason, or a group taking such a trip. |
| expeditionary |
pertaining to, constituting, or used in a trip undertaken for a specific purpose, esp. a military expedition. |
| field trip |
a trip away from class by a group of students to learn or gain experience. |
| flight1 |
a trip on a plane from one place to another. [1/3 definitions] |
| honeymoon |
a vacation or trip taken by a couple to celebrate their marriage. [1/2 definitions] |
| hop1 |
(informal) a short or quick trip, esp. by airplane. [1/7 definitions] |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| journey |
a long trip from one place to another. [2 definitions] |
| jumping-off place |
the point of departure, as for a trip or project. [1/2 definitions] |
| layover |
a short stay between parts of a trip. |
| log1 |
a daily record of a trip by a ship or plane. A log keeps records of speed, distance traveled, and any important events. [1/5 definitions] |
| mileage |
distance in miles from one place to another, or the distance traveled in one trip. [1/2 definitions] |
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