voyage

B1 Topic:Travel

US /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ See IPA manual

Freq #6987

Meanings

1

noun
A long journey, especially by sea or in space.

They set off on a voyage across the Atlantic.
2

verb
To make a long journey, especially by sea.

The explorers voyaged to the far north.

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 noun · a long journey, especially... ocean trip

2 verb · to make a long journey,... navigate sail

More adventure excursion expedition exploration journey tour vacation

Word family

Forms voyagedvoyagesvoyaging

Related forms envoy

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Phrases (1)

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maiden voyage
the first journey made by a ship

Adjective + noun

Simplified etymology

Voyage came through Old French voiage from Latin viaticum, which first meant “provisions for a journey” and later, in Late Latin, “journey.” In early English use, a voyage could be a journey by either land or sea.

Etymology

From Middle English viage, borrowed from Anglo-Norman viage and Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum. The modern spelling is under the influence of Modern French voyage. Doublet of viaticum.

viage Middle English voiage Old French viaticum Latin voyage French

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Topics

Travel Maritime & Sailing

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# voyage

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/
**Frequency rank:** 6987

## Meanings
1. A long journey, especially by sea or in space.
2. To make a long journey, especially by sea.

## Examples
- They set off on a voyage across the Atlantic.
- The explorers voyaged to the far north.

## Synonyms
- adventure
- excursion
- expedition
- exploration
- journey
- tour
- vacation

## Related Forms
- envoy

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: viage
- Root: voiage
- Root: viaticum
- Root: voyage

## Etymology
From Middle English viage, borrowed from Anglo-Norman viage and Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum. The modern spelling is under the influence of Modern French voyage. Doublet of viaticum.

## AI Etymology
Voyage is from Middle English viage, borrowed from Anglo-Norman viage and Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum. The modern spelling is under the influence of Modern French voyage. Doublet of viaticum. Important historical forms include Middle English viage, Anglo-Norman viage, Old French voiage, Latin viaticum, and French voyage. In present-day use, it can mean a long journey, especially by sea or in space, or to make a long journey, especially by sea.

## Topics
- Travel
- Maritime & Sailing

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