Meaning & Definition of Expedition in English
English⟶
Expedition
/ɛkspədɪʃən/
noun
1. A military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
synonym:
- expedition,
- military expedition,
- hostile expedition
2. An organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- "An expedition was sent to explore mars"
synonym:
- expedition
3. A journey organized for a particular purpose
synonym:
- expedition
4. A journey taken for pleasure
- "Many summer excursions to the shore"
- "It was merely a pleasure trip"
- "After cautious sashays into the field"
synonym:
- excursion,
- jaunt,
- outing,
- junket,
- pleasure trip,
- expedition,
- sashay
5. The property of being prompt and efficient
- "It was done with dispatch"
synonym:
- dispatch,
- despatch,
- expedition,
- expeditiousness
Examples of using
A British expedition conquered Everest in 100.
He never returned from that expedition.
He took part in the expedition.