noun / verb

journey

JUR-nee/ˈdʒɜːrni/

A passage from one place to another over time.

The traveler continues the journey along the road toward the next settlement.

A traveler carrying a suitcase walks along a road connecting a small settlement behind him to a distinct settlement ahead, making travel between two places visible.

Etymology

A journée was a day's work or travel, so a journey could mean the distance covered in one day. The travel sense broadened to a trip without a one-day limit.

In context

Cool Worlds24:53

the second half of our journey is a deceleration phase, where we come to a stop

A Journey to the End of the Universe

More examples

They journeyed across the country by bus.
We pack enough food for the long journey home.
Learning to trust again is part of her personal journey.

Forms

journey · journeys · journeyed · journeying

Similar words

trip: Often suggests a particular outing, including the return.
travel: Describes movement between places generally, rather than one particular passage.
voyage: Usually describes a long journey by sea or through space.