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Definition of journey

journey

/ˈdʒɜːrni/
jour · ney

Plural:journeys
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Past Simple:journeyed
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Past Participle:journeyed
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Present Participle:journeying
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journey Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An act of traveling from one place to another, especially over a long distance.

Example

"They embarked on a long journey across the continent by train."


2

A long and often difficult process of personal change and development.

Example

"Her recovery from illness was an incredibly challenging emotional journey."

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• verb

1

To travel from one place to another, especially over a significant distance.

Example

"The explorers journeyed through the dense jungle for several weeks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'trip' usually implies a shorter, often round-trip excursion, 'journey' typically suggests a longer, more arduous travel experience or a significant metaphorical progression.

• Rhymes for journey

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'journei', via Old French 'journee' (a day's travel, a day's work), from 'jour' (day), ultimately from Latin 'diurnus' (daily).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Journey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/journey
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