Travel / A1

TRIP/trɪp/

A trip is a journey to a place and back, often short: a school trip, a day trip, a trip to London. Travel is usually the verb or the idea of travelling; a trip is one countable journey. A tour is going round to see sights. On a trip; go on a trip. Mix-up: the verb trip (fall) is later.

Meaning

A journey to a place and back, often for a short time.

Examples

• “We had a school trip to the museum.”
• “How was your trip?”
• “They are on a trip to the seaside.”

Good to know

go on a trip / a school trip. Contrast: travel (verb/general), tour (sights).

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