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    expedition
    /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPEDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXPEDITION definition: 1. an organized journey for a particular purpose: 2. the people, vehicles, animals, etc. taking…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPEDITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an organized trip for a particular purpose: go on an expedition We're going on a shopping expedition on Saturday. on an expedition Scott died while he was on an expedition to the Antarctic in 1912. Synonyms. excursion. jaunt. journey (TRIP) junket disapproving. outing. trip (TRAVEL) [ C ]

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expeditionExpedition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EXPEDITION is a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose. How to use expedition in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Expedition.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexpedition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known. to plan/lead/go on an expedition. expedition to something Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole. on an expedition Hawkins had died on the same expedition a few weeks earlier. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › expeditionEXPEDITION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. an organized journey or voyage for a specific purpose, esp for exploration or for a scientific or military purpose. the people and equipment comprising an expedition. a pleasure trip; excursion. promptness in acting; dispatch.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of expedition – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    an organized journey, especially a long one for a particular purpose: Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole. a shopping expedition. (Definition of expedition from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of expedition. in Chinese (Traditional) 旅程, 遠征, 探險，考察… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › expeditionExpedition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    An expedition is an organized journey that is undertaken for a particular purpose, like a group of scientists launching an expedition to South America to seek out a new medicinal herb. An expedition is no walk in the park.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPEDITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An expedition is an organized journey that is made for a particular purpose such as exploration. ...Byrd's 1928 expedition to Antarctica. [+ to] Synonyms: journey, exploration, mission, voyage More Synonyms of expedition. 2. countable noun. You can refer to a group of people who are going on an expedition as an expedition.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › expeditionExpedition - definition of expedition by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. an organized journey or voyage for a specific purpose, esp for exploration or for a scientific or military purpose. 2. the people and equipment comprising an expedition. 3. a pleasure trip; excursion. 4. promptness in acting; dispatch. [C15: from Latin expedītiō, from expedīre to prepare, expedite]

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › expeditionExpedition Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    EXPEDITION meaning: 1 : a journey especially by a group of people for a specific purpose (such as to explore a distant place or to do research) also used in a playful way to refer to a short trip for a specific purpose; 2 : a group of people who travel together to a distant place a group of people who go on an expedition