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journey

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit.

Pronunciation

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jurnee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdʒɝni

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

  2. figurative

    Any process or progression likened to a journey, especially one that involves difficulties or personal development.

  3. The weight of finished coins delivered at one time to the Master of the Mint.

verb

  1. To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

Used this way, journey is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Set / travel

spiritual journeywhole journey

Weight

long journeyjourney homefirst journeylast journey

Other combinations

return journey

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • journey cakenounCompound term

    Cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England).

  • pilgrim's journeynounCompound term

    A journey to a sacred place.

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Synonyms

Sense: set amount of travelling

travel

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