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Expedition

noun
/ˌek.spɪˈdɪʃ.ən/

Meaning

a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose; organized trip for exploration
a journey made for a particular purpose, often exploration or research

Example Sentences

The mountain climbing expedition required months of careful planning and preparation.

They went on a scientific expedition to the Arctic.

Example Expressions

an expedition into

Synonyms

journey, voyage, mission, exploration, trip
Entry 1
journey, voyage, mission, exploration
Entry 2
journey, voyage, mission, trip, exploration

Antonyms

stay, residence, inactivity, rest, settlement
Entry 1
stay, residence, inactivity, rest
Entry 2
stay, rest, settlement

Collocations

scientific expedition, Arctic expedition, expedition team, military expedition, polar expedition, expedition leader
Entry 1
scientific expedition, Arctic expedition, expedition team
Entry 2
scientific expedition, military expedition, polar expedition, expedition leader

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