Definition of "journey" in Englisch

noun

1. A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

   • The journey to London takes two hours by train.
   • “Don't set out on a journey using someone else's donkey.” ~ African proverb

2. (figurative) Any process or progression likened to a journey, especially one that involves difficulties or personal development.

   • the journey to political freedom
   • my journey of dealing with grief

3. (obsolete) A day.

4. (obsolete) A day's travelling; the distance travelled in a day.

5. (obsolete) A day's work.

6. The weight of finished coins delivered at one time to the Master of the Mint.

7. (collective, colloquial) A group of giraffes.

verb

1. To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

noun

1. (glassblowing) The total time spent melting and working one piece.