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Synonyms & Similar Words
journey
travel
tour
excursion
adventure
voyage
trek
hike
expedition
outing
jaunt
spree
excursion
pilgrimage
odyssey
quest
safari
sojourn
visit
vacation
holiday
getaway
escape
break
sabbatical
leave
furlough
recess
respite
interlude
layover
stopover
detour
diversion
deviation
sidetrack
stumble
slip
fall
misstep
blunder
mistake
error
lapse
fault
faux pas
gaffe
blooper
boo-boo
Meaning of Trip
The primary meaning of the word "trip" is to travel or journey from one place to another.
Definitions
- A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure
- An act of catching one's foot on something and falling
- A switch or trigger, especially one that activates a mechanism
- A period of time spent in a particular place or activity
- A mistake or error, especially one that causes someone to fall or fail
Etymology of Trip
The word "trip" has its roots in Old English and Old French, with the earliest recorded use in the 13th century
Initially, it meant "to catch one's foot" or "to stumble", derived from the Old French word "tripper", which is also related to the Old English word "trippian", meaning "to tread" or "to step"
Over time, the word evolved to include various meanings related to travel, mistakes, and mechanisms
Example Uses
- I'm going on a trip to Europe next month
- She tripped on the stairs and fell
- The trip switch activated the alarm
- The trip was a great experience, but also exhausting
- His trip to the top of the corporate ladder was cut short by a mistake