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An Occasion When You Go Somewhere and Come Back Again: 1. (Countable)

The document defines two meanings of the word "trip". The first definition is a countable noun referring to an occasion when someone goes somewhere and returns, such as a fishing trip, business trip, or day trip. Examples of different types of trips are provided. The second definition is also a countable noun referring to an occasion when someone falls by hitting their foot on something. Synonyms for trip such as fall, descent, and plunge are listed. The document also provides synonyms for trip including journey, voyage, travels, flight, drive, tour, crossing, ride, expedition, outing, and excursion.

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An Occasion When You Go Somewhere and Come Back Again: 1. (Countable)

The document defines two meanings of the word "trip". The first definition is a countable noun referring to an occasion when someone goes somewhere and returns, such as a fishing trip, business trip, or day trip. Examples of different types of trips are provided. The second definition is also a countable noun referring to an occasion when someone falls by hitting their foot on something. Synonyms for trip such as fall, descent, and plunge are listed. The document also provides synonyms for trip including journey, voyage, travels, flight, drive, tour, crossing, ride, expedition, outing, and excursion.

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TRIP

1. [COUNTABLE] an occasion when you go somewhere and come back again


a fishing/camping/sightseeing trip
trip to:
a trip to Brazil
a bus/train/boat trip:
The boat trip down the Amazon was great.
a business/fishing/shopping trip:
He’s just returned from a fishing trip to Scotland.
a trip abroad/overseas:
My parents are planning their first trip abroad.
make/undertake a trip:
I make about 20 business trips a year.
go on/take a trip (=go somewhere for pleasure):
The whole family went on a trip to Florida.
a day trip (=when you go somewhere and come back again on the same day):
a day trip to Paris

2. [COUNTABLE] [USUALLY SINGULAR] an occasion when you fall because you hit your foot on
something

One little trip on the rug, and down she went.


Synonyms and related words: fall, descent, plunge...

SYNONYMS:

journey a trip from one place to another, often one that is long or difficult: Did you have a tiring
journey?
voyage a long trip, either by sea or in space: a voyage across the Atlantic
travels a series of trips made over a period of time, especially to a place that is far away: essays
based on his travels in South America
flight a trip that involves travelling by plane: How long is the flight to New York?
drive a trip that involves travelling by car: My drive to work only takes 20 minutes.
tour a trip to a place to see specific things of interest: a two-week tour of Italy
crossing a trip from one piece of land to another, across water: an overnight ferry crossing
ride a short trip in a car or bus, or on a bicycle or motorbike: Come on, I’ll give you a ride to
school.
expedition a trip to a very distant place for a long period of time, often with a specific aim such
as scientific research: the first expedition to try to reach the South Pole
outing a short trip made by a group of people, usually lasting less than a day: a school outing to
the science museum
excursion an organized trip for a group of people: The company organized excursions to local
places of interest.

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