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- DictionaryEx·pe·di·tion/ˌekspəˈdiSHən/
noun
- 1. a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war: "an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco"
- 2. promptness or speed in doing something: formal "the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition"
noun. an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration. the group of persons, ships, etc., engaged in such an activity: a large expedition of scientists and military personnel. promptness or speed in accomplishing something: He worked with great expedition. Synonyms: quickness, alacrity, dispatch.
An expedition is an organized journey that is undertaken for a particular purpose, like a group of scientists launching an expedition to South America to seek out a new medicinal herb. An expedition is no walk in the park. It's a serious journey, often with a very specific purpose undertaken by several people and lots of equipment.
noun. /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known. to plan/lead/go on an expedition. expedition to something Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole. on an expedition Hawkins had died on the same expedition a few weeks earlier. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPEDITION. [count] 1. : a journey especially by a group of people for a specific purpose (such as to explore a distant place or to do research) organize/mount/launch a mountain-climbing expedition. a scientific expedition to Antarctica.
1. an organized journey or voyage for a specific purpose, esp for exploration or for a scientific or military purpose. 2. the people and equipment comprising an expedition. 3. a pleasure trip; excursion. 4. promptness in acting; dispatch. [C15: from Latin expedītiō, from expedīre to prepare, expedite]
2 days ago · 1. an organized journey or voyage for a specific purpose, esp for exploration or for a scientific or military purpose. 2. the people and equipment comprising an expedition. 3. a pleasure trip; excursion. 4. promptness in acting; dispatch. Collins English Dictionary.
B1. an organized journey, especially a long one for a particular purpose: Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole. a shopping expedition. (Definition of expedition from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of expedition. in Chinese (Traditional) 旅程, 遠征, 探險，考察… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
