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Definition of "travel" []

  • To go from one place to another, as on a trip; journey. (verb-intransitive)
  • To go from place to place as a salesperson or agent. (verb-intransitive)
  • To be transmitted, as light or sound; move or pass. (verb-intransitive)
  • To advance or proceed. (verb-intransitive)
  • To go about in the company of a particular group; associate: travels in wealthy circles. (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 "travel" in a sentence
  • ""To serve their senses that travel by it, or have no garden," interrupted Arthur, reading from the book, "and, oh, Mary! that reminds me -- _travel -- travellers."
  • "From white water rafting to cenote-diving, one of the hottest trends in travel is nature-based tourism, and many guidebooks respond by including extensive descriptions of flamingo tours, canyon cruises and sea-turtle habitats."
  • "To inspect as good as exam a travel is a unequivocally critical component in following a spirit."