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   Trav·el

   /ˈtrav(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length: "the vessel had been traveling from Libya to Ireland"
   • ▪ go from one place to another through (a region): "he traveled the world with the army" Similar journeytourtake a tripgo on a tripvoyagego on an expeditiongo on an excursiongo sightseeingglobetrotbackpackroamroverangewend one's waycruisehiketrektrampriderollcrosstraversecovermake one's way overcircumnavigatego aroundmove aroundmovegoproceedinformal:gallivantknock aroundrare:peregrinate
   • ▪ go or be moved from place to place: "the exhibition will travel to London, New York City, Cape Town, and Tokyo"
   • ▪ resist motion sickness, damage, or some other impairment on a journey: "he usually travels well"
   • ▪ be enjoyed or successful away from the place of origin: "accordion music travels well"
   • ▪ go from place to place as a sales representative: dated "he traveled for a shoe company through Mississippi"
   • 2. (of an object or radiation) move, typically in a constant or predictable way: "light travels faster than sound" Similar moveproceedprogressadvancebe transmittedcarry
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) move quickly. informal Similar go fastgo rapidlydrive fastspeedracego at breakneck speedhurryhurtlehastenhotfoot itwhip (along)whizgo like (greased) lightninginformal:go hell for leathergo like a bat out of helltear up the milessteambelttearzipget crackingget a move onburn rubberbombput one's foot down
   • 3. take more than the allowed number of steps (typically two) while holding the ball without dribbling it.

   noun

   • 1. the action of traveling: "my job involves a lot of travel"
   • ▪ a period of time spent traveling from one place to another, typically over long distances: "perhaps you'll write a book about your travels"
   • ▪ (of a device) sufficiently compact for use while traveling: "a travel iron"
   • 2. the range, rate, or mode of motion of a part of a machine: "two proximity switches detect when the valve has reached the end of its travel"

   Word Origin Middle English: a variant of travail, and originally in the same sense.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › travelTravel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRAVEL is to go on or as if on a trip or tour : journey. How to use travel in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the activity of going from one place to another, especially over a long distance, in a plane, train, car, etc.,: A survey revealed that federal employees were routinely abusing rules regarding business-class travel. He was reimbursed for the cost of travel between his home and workplace.

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   Travel definition: to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey. See examples of TRAVEL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRAVEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRAVEL meaning: 1. to make a journey, usually over a long distance: 2. If something travels well/badly, it…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › travelTravel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To travel is the act of going from one place to another, usually a considerable distance. Your daily commute in the morning doesn't generally count as travel. Your trip to Timbuktu? That counts.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRAVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 15 meanings: 1. to go, move, or journey from one place to another 2. to go, move, or journey through or across (an area,.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtravel verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of travel verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRAVEL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TRAVEL definition: 1. to make a journey: 2. If light, sound, or news travels, it moves from one place to another: 3…. Learn more.

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    Travel definition: to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey. See examples of TRAVEL used in a sentence.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › travelTravel - definition of travel by The Free Dictionary

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    1. The act or process of traveling from one place to another: With the railroad, travel between cities became swift. 2. travels. a. A series of journeys: her travels in Africa. b. An account of one's journeys. 3. The activity or business of arranging trips or providing services for travelers: She works in travel. 4.