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Definition trip in British English

trip noun

noun
/trɪp/

Other words meaning trip

journey a trip from one place to another, often one that is long or difficult: Did you have a tiring journey?

voyage a long trip, either by sea or in space: a voyage across the Atlantic

travels a series of trips made over a period of time, especially to a place that is far away: essays based on his travels in South America

flight a trip that involves travelling by plane: How long is the flight to New York?

drive a trip that involves travelling by car: My drive to work only takes 20 minutes.

tour a trip to a place to see specific things of interest: a two-week tour of Italy

crossing a trip from one piece of land to another, across water: an overnight ferry crossing

ride a short trip in a car or bus, or on a bicycle or motorbike: Come on, I’ll give you a ride to school.

expedition a trip to a very distant place for a long period of time, often with a specific aim such as scientific research: the first expedition to try to reach the South Pole

outing a short trip made by a group of people, usually lasting less than a day: a school outing to the science museum

excursion an organized trip for a group of people: The company organized excursions to local places of interest.

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an occasion when you go somewhere and come back again

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a fishing/camping/sightseeing trip

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a trip to Brazil

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The boat trip down the Amazon was great.

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He's just returned from a fishing trip to Scotland.

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My parents are planning their first trip abroad.

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I make about 20 business trips a year.

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The whole family went on a trip to Florida.

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a day trip to Paris

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2

an occasion when you fall because you hit your foot on something

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One little trip on the rug, and down she went.

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3

a strange experience that someone has because they have taken a powerful illegal drug

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4

an occasion when you experience a strong emotion

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Listening to those old records was a real nostalgia trip.

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5.1

someone who is very funny and enjoyable to be with

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Definition trip in British English