verb / noun

travel

To move from place to place, especially over a distance, or such movement.

We travel by train to visit our cousins every summer.

Etymology

The French source means working or suffering hardship. Difficult journeys supplied the connection by which the word specialized to moving between places.

More examples

  • Air travel saves time on long trips.
  • She traveled across the country with her sister.
  • He is traveling for work this week.

Forms

travel · travels · traveled · traveling

traveler noun — A person who journeys between places.

Similar words

journey
Often suggests a longer trip with a particular destination.
commute
Specifically means traveling regularly between home and work or school.
roam
Means moving around without a fixed route or destination.