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.

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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

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Forms voyagedvoyagesvoyaging

Related forms envoy

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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# 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

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