English Dictionary
Definition expedition in British English
expedition
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌekspəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
1
a long journey organized for a particular purpose, especially to a dangerous or distant place
Example
The expedition successfully reached the top of Mt Everest.
Synonyms and related words
2
a short journey somewhere, especially for pleasure
