Journey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Journey is a noun meaning A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
Meaning
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Any process or progression likened to a journey, especially one that involves difficulties or personal development.
- (business) The progress of a customer through a system, often a computer system.
- The weight of finished coins delivered at one time to the Master of the Mint.
- (collective, colloquial) A group of giraffes.
- (obsolete) A day.
- (obsolete) A day's travelling; the distance travelled in a day.
- (obsolete) A day's work.
Example Sentences
the journey to political freedom
my journey of dealing with grief
The journey to London takes two hours by train.
We need to map out the user journey and make it more efficient.
Word Forms
- journeys
- journeying
- journeyed
Synonyms for journey
Depending on context, synonyms include fare, sith, trip, wayfare, travel, journeying.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include travel, travelled, travelling, traveller, odyssey, excursion.
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