Meaning & use
travel
To go from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
See it in a sentence
They plan to travel across South America for three months next year.
Light travels much faster than sound, which is why thunder follows lightning.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "travel" refers to the general activity, while "a trip" or "a journey" names one specific instance of it.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The activity of going from place to place, especially on a journey.
Travel broadens the mind by exposing people to new cultures.
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