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expedition

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/ · UK /ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən/

Forms: expeditions

expedition means: A journey made for a particular purpose, often to explore a distant place.

noun

PURPOSEFUL JOURNEYB2

A journey made for a particular purpose, often to explore a distant place.

  • The expedition lasted three weeks.
  • They joined a scientific expedition to the rainforest.
  • Who will lead the next expedition?

How to use it: an expedition to somewhere (They organized an expedition to the Arctic.); on an expedition (She collected samples on an expedition.)

Similar words: journey, mission

Common phrases: scientific expedition, expedition to somewhere, lead an expedition, long expedition

Questions about expedition

What does expedition mean?

A journey made for a particular purpose, often to explore a distant place.

What is expedition in other languages?

Türkçe: keşif gezisi · Español: expedición · Français: expédition · Deutsch: Expedition · Italiano: spedizione · 日本語: 探検

How do you pronounce expedition?

In American English /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/; in British English /ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən/.

How do you use expedition in a sentence?

The expedition lasted three weeks. They joined a scientific expedition to the rainforest.

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