Phrase guide

road trip

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A recreational or impromptu excursion in a car, usually at long distances from one's home.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • On their road trip they found a gem of a classic diner.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A series of games played by a team away from its home field.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • On their road trip they racked up the best streak of wins they'd had in years.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

Alternative form of road-trip.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 自驾游 (zìjiàyóu) — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Chinese Mandarin: 公路旅行 — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Danish: roadtrip — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Finnish: ajoretki — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Finnish: autoretki — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Finnish: autoreissu — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Finnish: automatka — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • French: escapade routière — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • French: balade en voiture — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • French: virée en voiture — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • French: voyage en voiture — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • German: Roadtrip — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Greek: εκδρομή (ekdromí) — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Macedonian: патеше́ствие (patešéstvie) — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Macedonian: и́злет (ízlet) — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Polish: objazdówka — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Spanish: viaje en carretera — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Spanish: viaje por carretera — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Swedish: road trip — recreational or impromptu excursion
  • Greek: εκτός έδρας (ektós édras) — series of games away from home field