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- 1. a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war: "an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco" Similar
- 2. promptness or speed in doing something: formal "the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition" Similar
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EXPEDITION definition: 1. an organized journey for a particular purpose: 2. the people, vehicles, animals, etc. taking…. Learn more.
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.
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 ]
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.
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.
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.
Definitions of 'expedition'. 1. An expedition is an organized trip made for a particular purpose such as exploration. [...] 2. You can refer to a group of people who are going on an expedition as an expedition. [...] 3. An expedition is a short trip that you make for pleasure.
expedition an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: the first expedition to the South Pole excursion a short trip made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people: We went on an all-day excursion to the island.
An expedition is an organized trip made for a particular purpose such as exploration. ...Byrd's 1928 expedition to Antarctica. 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.
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)