travel
travel Lexical Profile
travel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or activity of going from one place to another, typically over a considerable distance.
"International travel requires a valid passport and often a visa."
An infraction in basketball in which a player holding the ball moves one or both feet illegally without dribbling.
"The referee blew the whistle and called a travel on the point guard."
The range, speed, or mode of motion of a mechanical part such as a piston or lever.
"The mechanic adjusted the suspension to increase the wheel travel on rough terrain."
• verb
To make a journey from one place to another, typically over a considerable distance.
"They plan to travel across Europe by train this summer."
To move, pass, or be transmitted from one point to another (especially of light, sound, or information).
"Light travels significantly faster than sound through the atmosphere."
To take more than the allowed number of steps while holding the ball without dribbling (in basketball).
"The center was penalized because he traveled before attempting the layup."
To withstand the rigors of transportation without spoiling or sustaining damage (of food, wine, or goods).
"Delicate soft cheeses do not travel well in warm weather."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun, 'travel' is typically uncountable when referring to the general activity of going from place to place (e.g., 'Air travel has become more accessible'), whereas the plural 'travels' refers to a series of specific journeys or prolonged explorations (e.g., 'She wrote a memoir about her travels in South America').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English, originally a variant of 'travail' meaning 'toil' or 'labor', borrowed from Old French travailler ('to work hard or struggle'), reflecting the arduous nature of historical journeys.