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noun

ˈvȯi-ij How to pronounce voyage (audio)
Definition of voyagenext
as in cruise
a journey over water in a vessel the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast

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verb

1
as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance voyaged to the ends of the earth in search of adventure

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2
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time

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Recent Examples of voyage
Noun
That night, Valencia, the vessel’s captain, set out with a crew of nine from Jaramijó, Ecuador, for what was expected to be a typical three-week voyage, casting lines for shark, marlin, and tuna. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Other Hormuz traffic has picked up in recent days, with voyages averaging over 25 ships daily versus 10 to 11 vessels daily before that, according to Kpler analysis. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Verb
Some ships even reposition between polar regions or across the Southern Hemisphere—voyages far longer than most standard cruises ever attempt. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026 Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin had become the first human to voyage into space just a month before, with American astronaut Alan Shepard close on his heels. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voyage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
  1. cruise
  2. travel
  3. sail
  4. journey
  5. boat
  6. trek
  7. tour
  8. trip
Noun
  • Walks along the coastline, mountain hikes, biking, kayaking and canoeing and narrated boat cruises are all favorite pastimes at Acadia.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • This cap-sleeve blouse has a versatile V-neck silhouette that looks equally appropriate for museum days, cruise dinners, and casual office days back home.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of cruise
Verb
  • More than 40 tall ships from 20 foreign countries participated, traveling through New York Harbor from near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, up to the George Washington Bridge.
    — Nicole Jao, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Several Iraqi provinces announced official holidays to allow mourners to travel.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Facing no one but the goalkeeper, Moshobane sailed an uncontested shot from 18 yards over the top of the net.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • The ship was sailing an Alaska and Canada voyage round-trip from San Francisco, according to CruiseMapper.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of sail
Verb
  • In the second film, the plucky wayfinder journeys back into the deep sea to find a hidden island and break a curse.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Zayden Alhasan and Ezra Belingheri, two long time friends, said Belingheri met in Nevada from Italy before journeying on a four-hour drive to watch USA play.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of journey
Verb
  • As a result, the department is urging the public to review water and boating safety guidance.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Lily had an active life of golfing, skiing, and boating with her family.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of boat
Verb
  • See what Muir himself loved about this region by trekking part or all of the stunning Bishop Pass Trail (about 11 miles out and back) or the Little Lakes Valley Trail.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Bodycam video shared by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch Wednesday afternoon showed at least two officers trekking up the skyscraper and meeting Nikolau and Kuznetsov, who appeared to be unharnessed.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • Meanwhile, fans toured the city, visiting Cornelia Street and Swift’s apartment in Tribeca.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • During their weeklong visit, the players will tour several popular landmarks and locations including the Citadelle Henry in the northern city of Milot and travel to parts of southern Haiti, including Île-à-Vache, Camp-Perrin and Jacmel.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • Mysterio tripped Page onto the second rope, but Page cut off Rey Mysterio with a big boot as Rey attempted a 619.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Neural pathways controlling core bodily functions — feeling in the limbs, movement and breathing — were collapsing one by one, like circuit breakers tripping in rapid succession.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026
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