Voyage Definition
voiĭj
voyaged, voyages, voyaging
noun
voyages
A relatively long journey or passage by water or, formerly, by land.
Webster's New World
A journey by aircraft or, now especially, by spacecraft.
Webster's New World
The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.
American Heritage
A written account of a voyage.
Webster's New World
Such a narrative.
American Heritage
verb
voyaged, voyages, voyaging
To make a voyage; travel.
Webster's New World
To sail or travel over or on.
Webster's New World
To go on a long journey.
Wiktionary
Origin of Voyage
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Middle English from Old French veyage from Late Latin viāticum a journey from Latin provisions for a journey from neuter of viāticus of a journey from via road wegh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English viage, from Anglo-Norman viage, from Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum. The modern spelling is under the influence of Modern French voyage.
From Wiktionary





