round trip — A journey to a place and back again, typically by the same route
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A journey to a place and back again, typically by the same route
Pronunciation (IPA): /raʊnd trɪp/
Example Sentences
- My boss made me do a round trip to the office just to pick up a stapler I forgot.
- The round trip to the moon takes about six days using current technology.
- She bought a round trip ticket but decided to stay forever after meeting her soulmate.
round trip
NOUN[/raʊnd trɪp/]
A journey to a place and back again, typically by the same route
A journey to a place and back again, typically by the same route
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Round derives from Old French 'ronde' and Latin 'rotundus' (circular, spherical), evolving from the sense of circular motion to mean 'complete' or 'full cycle'. Trip comes from Old French 'triper' (to dance, move about), later meaning 'journey'. Combined, the compound denotes a journey that returns to its starting point.
Breakdown
round (circular, complete) + trip (journey). The morphological combination expresses a complete journey forming a circle—departing from and returning to the same location.
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📝Examples
“My boss made me do a round trip to the office just to pick up a stapler I forgot.”
“The round trip to the moon takes about six days using current technology.”
“She bought a round trip ticket but decided to stay forever after meeting her soulmate.”
“The round trip drive to grandma's house always feels longer on the way back.”
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