Definition

1. Noun:

   • The act or activity of moving from one place to another, especially over a distance: "Travel" refers to the general activity of journeying, often for pleasure, business, or exploration.
   • Journeys collectively, especially abroad: "Travel" can refer to the overall experience or concept of taking trips, often to distant or foreign places.

2. Verb:

   • To go from one place to another, especially over a long distance: The core meaning involves moving between locations, typically implying a significant journey.
   • To journey through or over a place: This involves moving across a specific area or route.
   • To move or be transmitted: This extends the meaning to the movement of non-living things, such as light, sound, or information.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Air travel has become more affordable. (The activity of moving by airplane is now less expensive.)
  • His job involves a great deal of travel. (His work requires many journeys.)

• Verb:

  • They love to travel to exotic countries. (They enjoy journeying to distant and foreign nations.)
  • Light travels at an incredible speed. (Light moves at a very high velocity.)
  • Bad news travels fast. (Negative information spreads quickly from person to place.)

Advanced Usage

• "to travel light": to journey with very little luggage.

  • For the weekend trip, I decided to travel light. (I chose to bring only a small bag for the short journey.)

• "to travel well": (of food or drink) to remain in good condition during a journey; (of a person) to endure journeys without difficulty.

  • This wine travels well, so it's perfect as a gift. (This wine maintains its quality when transported.)

• "to travel in": to go from place to place selling a particular type of goods.

  • He travels in pharmaceutical supplies. (His job is to sell medical products across different areas.)

Variants and Related Words

• Traveler/Traveller (n): a person who is traveling or who often travels.

  • The weary traveler checked into the hotel. (The tired journeyer arrived at the lodging.)

• Traveling/Travelling (adj): used to describe something related to or designed for journeys.

  • She bought a new traveling case. (She purchased a new bag for use on trips.)

Synonyms

• Journey (v/n): to travel or a trip from one place to another.
• Voyage (n/v): a long journey, especially by sea or in space.
• Tour (v/n): to travel for pleasure, visiting various places.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Travel around: to visit many different places within an area.

  • We spent a month traveling around Japan. (We journeyed to various locations throughout Japan.)

• Travel over: to cross or pass over an area.

  • His gaze traveled over the crowded room. (His eyes moved across the space filled with people.)

Related Idioms

• Travel the world: to visit many different countries.

  • Her dream is to save enough money to travel the world. (Her goal is to journey to many nations.)

• Travel on a shoestring/budget: to travel spending very little money.

  • In my twenties, I learned how to travel on a shoestring. (I discovered how to journey very cheaply when I was young.)

Noun

1. self-propelled movement
2. a movement through space that changes the location of something
3. the act of going from one place to another
   • he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel

Verb

1. travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
2. undergo transportation as in a vehicle
   • We travelled North on Rte. 508
3. travel upon or across
   • travel the oceans
4. make a trip for pleasure
5. undertake a journey or trip
6. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
   • How fast does your new car go?
   • We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
   • The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
   • The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
   • news travelled fast