Definition

1. Noun:
   • A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often involving exploration, research, or military objectives: An "expedition" is an organized trip with a clear goal, such as to explore unknown territory, conduct scientific study, or achieve a military aim.
   • The group of people making such a journey: An "expedition" can also refer to the team itself that is organized to undertake this journey.
   • Prompt and efficient action; dispatch: In a more formal or literary sense, "expedition" can refer to the quality of speed and efficiency in handling matters.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Journey for a purpose):
  • The scientific expedition to the Arctic collected valuable data on climate change.
  • He led a military expedition into the disputed territory.
• Noun (The group of people):
  • The mountaineering expedition reached the summit at dawn.
  • A large expedition was assembled to search for the ancient ruins.
• Noun (Promptness):
  • The manager handled the customer's complaint with remarkable expedition. (Formal)

Advanced Usage

• "with all expedition": with the utmost speed and efficiency.
  • The documents were processed with all expedition to meet the deadline.

Variants and Related Words

• Expeditionary (adj): relating to or constituting an expedition, especially a military one.
  • The expeditionary force was deployed overseas.
• Expedite (verb): to make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
  • We need to expedite the shipping of this order.

Synonyms

• Journey: an act of traveling from one place to another.
• Mission: an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, often involving travel.
• Voyage: a long journey involving travel by sea or in space.
• Dispatch: promptness and efficiency in performance or transmission. (For the "speed" meaning)

Related Phrases

• Mountaineering expedition: a journey with the purpose of climbing mountains.
• Polar expedition: a journey to explore the Arctic or Antarctic regions.
• Shopping expedition: (Informal/Idiomatic) a trip with the specific purpose of shopping, often implying a long or determined effort.

Related Idioms

• Fishing expedition:
  • A journey or trip undertaken for the purpose of fishing.
  • (Figurative) An investigation or search undertaken with no specific goal, hoping to discover useful information.

Noun

1. the property of being prompt and efficient
   • it was done with dispatch
2. a journey taken for pleasure
   • many summer excursions to the shore
   • it was merely a pleasure trip
   • after cautious sashays into the field
3. a journey organized for a particular purpose
4. an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
   • an expedition was sent to explore Mars
5. a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country