road trip — A long journey taken by car or other vehicle, typically for leisure or adventure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A long journey taken by car or other vehicle, typically for leisure or adventure
Pronunciation (IPA): /roʊd trɪp/
Example Sentences
- Their road trip turned into a disaster when they got lost and ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere.
- The best part of our road trip was discovering that tiny diner with amazing pie.
- College students often take road trips during spring break to escape their studies.
road trip
NOUN[/roʊd trɪp/]
A long journey taken by car or other vehicle, typically for leisure or adventure
They packed snacks and maps for a long summer road trip across the coast.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Road derives from Old English 'rād', originally meaning a path for riding on horseback. Trip entered English in the 14th century from Old French sources, meaning a journey or voyage. The compound 'road trip' is a modern formation combining these two etymologically distinct elements to denote a journey undertaken by vehicle along roads.
Breakdown
road (Old English 'rād', a riding path) + trip (Old French origin, a journey). The compound functions as a noun phrase where 'road' modifies 'trip' to specify travel by automobile along roadways.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Their road trip turned into a disaster when they got lost and ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere.”
“The best part of our road trip was discovering that tiny diner with amazing pie.”
“College students often take road trips during spring break to escape their studies.”
“My dad's idea of a road trip is stopping at every historical marker along the highway.”
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