First Known Use: 14th century
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1voyage
noun voy·age \ˈvȯi-ij, ˈvȯ(-)ij\
: a long journey to a distant or unknown place especially over water or through outer space
Full Definition of VOYAGE
1
: an act or instance of traveling : journey
2
: a course or period of traveling by other than land routes <a long sea voyage>
3
: an account of a journey especially by sea
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Origin of VOYAGE
Middle English viage, veyage, from Anglo-French veiage, from Late Latin viaticum, from Latin, traveling money, from neuter of viaticus of a journey, from via way — more at way
2voyage
verb
: to take a long journey usually by ship or boat
voy·agedvoy·ag·ing
Full Definition of VOYAGE
intransitive verb
: to take a trip : travel
transitive verb
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First Known Use of VOYAGE
15th century
Related to VOYAGE
- Synonyms
- journey, peregrinate, pilgrimage, tour, trek, trip, travel
VOYAGE[1] Defined for Kids
1voyage
noun voy·age \ˈvȯi-ij\
Definition of VOYAGE for Kids
: a journey especially by water to a distant or unknown place
2voyage
verb
voy·agedvoy·ag·ing
Definition of VOYAGE for Kids
: to take a long trip usually by boat <The explorers voyaged to distant lands.>
— voy·ag·er noun
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