travel agency — A business that arranges and sells travel services such as flights, hotels, and tours to customers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A business that arranges and sells travel services such as flights, hotels, and tours to customers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrævəl ˈeɪdʒənsi/
Example Sentences
- The travel agency promised me a 5-star hotel, but I ended up in a place where the stars were literally just stickers on the ceiling.
- She works at a travel agency and gets amazing discounts on vacation packages.
- The travel agency's website crashed right when I was about to book the last available seat to Hawaii.
travel agency
NOUN[/ˈtrævəl ˈeɪdʒənsi/]
A business that arranges and sells travel services such as flights, hotels, and tours to customers
She booked a Bali honeymoon at the travel agency on Main Street.
The travel agency handles every urgency!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Travel derives from Old French travail, meaning 'hardship or labor,' reflecting the arduous nature of journeys in earlier times. Agency comes from the Latin agere ('to act'), combined with the suffix -cy to denote a business or service that acts on behalf of clients. Together, travel agency emerged as a professional service that handles the logistical complexities of travel planning.
Breakdown
Travel (Old French travail: hardship, labor) + agency (Latin agere: to act + -cy: state or office of). The compound term combines the concept of journeying with professional intermediation.
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📝Examples
“The travel agency promised me a 5-star hotel, but I ended up in a place where the stars were literally just stickers on the ceiling.”
“She works at a travel agency and gets amazing discounts on vacation packages.”
“The travel agency's website crashed right when I was about to book the last available seat to Hawaii.”
“My grandmother still prefers visiting a traditional travel agency rather than booking trips online.”
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