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Definition of "jaunt" []

  • A short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; an outing. (noun)
  • To make a short journey. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "jaunt" in a sentence
  • "The most scenic jaunt is the St. Mary Lake tour, which departs from the Rising Sun Boat Dock ($22 per person)."
  • "Summer Spain jaunt: The first lady's advisers told her it was not a great idea to take a luxury international vacation in the dog days of summer, when most Americans were planning low-budget staycations."
  • "Don Palomares (when did you become a DON?), No we haven't made the jaunt from the airport before."