noun / verb
voyage
VOY-ij/ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
A long journey, especially by sea or through space.
The sailing ship crosses the open ocean on a long voyage.
Etymology
Latin viaticum first meant provisions for a journey, then the journey itself. English voyage initially covered travel by land or sea before becoming especially associated with sea passages.
In context
I found a vessel ready to carry me to Japan and spent 15 days in the voyage we landed at a small Port town called zosia
More examples
- A voyage to Mars takes months of travel through space.
- They voyage across the Pacific in a small sailboat.
- The crew packs enough food for a six-month voyage.
Forms
voyage · voyages · voyaged · voyaging
voyager noun — A person who takes long journeys.
Similar words
- journey
- A broader term for travel by land, sea, or air.
- expedition
- A journey organized for a specific purpose, often exploration.
- cruise
- A sea trip usually taken for pleasure, often with stops.