journey — an act of traveling from one place to another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of traveling from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɜːrni/
Example Sentences
- My journey to becoming a K-pop star started with watching BTS videos.
- The journey was so long that I watched three movies and still had two hours left.
- Every student's journey through high school is unique and challenging.
journey
NOUN[/ˈdʒɜːrni/]
an act of traveling from one place to another
Their journey across the mountains took several exciting days.
Her journey taught her lessons she could never learn in books. (MOVE + EXPERIENCE = JOURNEY)
The journey unexpectedly changed her destiny.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'journée' meaning 'a day's travel' or 'a day's work', derived from Latin 'diurnata' based on 'diurnus' meaning 'daily' or 'of a day'.
Breakdown
jour- (day, from Latin diurnus) + -ney (variant of -née, feminine noun suffix) = journey (a day's travel, extended to any trip)
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📝Examples
“My journey to becoming a K-pop star started with watching BTS videos.”
“The journey was so long that I watched three movies and still had two hours left.”
“Every student's journey through high school is unique and challenging.”
“She documented her weight loss journey on social media.”
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