a long journey, especially by sea or in spacean around-the-world voyagea voyage in spaceThe Titanic sank on its maiden voyage(= first journey).(figurative)Going to college can be a voyage of self-discovery.Darwin’s epic voyage of explorationWordfinderexplorecolonize,discover,explore,pioneer,reconnaissance,scout,settle,terrain,territory,voyageOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveepic,great,long,…verb + voyageembark on,go on,make,…prepositionduring a/the voyage,on a/the voyage,voyage from,…phrasesa voyage of discoverySeefull entrySee related entries:Travelling by boat or shipWord OriginMiddle English (as a noun denoting a journey): from Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum ‘provisions for a journey’ (in late Latin ‘journey’).Extra examplesLady Franklin kept a journal during the voyage.The Titanic sank in April 1912 on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York.The ship completed her maiden voyage in May.There were mainly scientists on the voyage.Bering’s voyage of discovery was one of many scientific expeditions in the 18th century.The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.The ship began its return voyage to Europe.The ship was badly damaged during the voyage from Plymouth.They set off on their voyage around the world.Writing a biography can be an absorbing voyage of discovery.
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