expedition
ex·pe·di·tion
noun \ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən\Definition of EXPEDITION
1
a : a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose b : the group of persons making such a journey
2
: efficient promptness : speed
3
: a sending or setting forth
— ex·pe·di·tion·er \-sh(ə-)nər\ noun
See Examples of EXPEDITION
- a scientific expedition to Antarctica
- <an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world>
First Known Use of EXPEDITION
15th century
Rhymes with EXPEDITION
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