voyage

The word “voyage” means a long journey, especially one made by sea, air, or space. In plain terms, a long trip, usually by sea or through space, or the act of making one.

“Voyage” is pronounced VOYIHJ (/ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

Here is “voyage” used in a sentence: “The ship set out on a six-month voyage across the Pacific.”

Words with a similar meaning to “voyage” include adventure, exploration, expedition, excursion, journey and tour.

Depending on how it is used, “voyage” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “voyage” comes from Latin. From Old French voiage, ultimately from Latin viaticum ("travel money/provisions") — a doublet of viaticum.

“Voyage” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Voyage” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long journey, especially one made by sea, air, or space.

A "voyage" is a long journey, traditionally by sea but also by air or space, and often suggests scale, distance, or adventure. A "trip" is more general and usually shorter, covering everyday travel of almost any kind.

A "voyage" is any long sea journey, often undertaken to reach a destination or for a purpose, while a "cruise" is a leisure trip on a ship where the journey itself is the holiday, typically calling at several ports. All cruises are voyages, but not all voyages are cruises.

"Voyage" specifically suggests long-distance travel by sea, air, or space, so it fits ocean crossings and space missions well. "Journey" is broader and includes travel over land, making it the better choice for everyday trips.

"Voyage" has a fairly formal, literary tone and often describes grand or historic travel, as in "a voyage of discovery." In casual conversation, words like "trip" or "journey" are far more common.