journey
English meaning: Journey
Definition
An act of travelling from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
Example
“The journey across the country took two days, but the changing scenery was beautiful.”
Another example: “Recovering from the illness was a long and difficult journey for the whole family.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Used for the act of travelling, especially over distance, and very commonly figuratively for a personal or emotional process ('her journey to recovery'). Neutral register; note UK plural 'journeys'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'journee', a day's travel, from Latin 'diurnum', daily.
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Common Collocations
- long journey
- safe journey
- journey home
- epic journey
- life's journey
Word Forms
journey (n/v); journeys; journeying; journeyed
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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