Definitions for journey
ˈdʒɜr nijour·ney

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. journey, journeying(verb)

   the act of traveling from one place to another

2. travel, journey(verb)

   undertake a journey or trip

3. travel, journey(verb)

   travel upon or across

   "travel the oceans"

GCIDE(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Journey(n.)

   The distance that is traveled in a journey, or the time taken to complete a journey; as, it's a two-day journey from the oasis into Cairo by camel; from Mecca to Samarkand is quite a journey.

   Etymology: [OE. jornee, journee, prop., a day's journey, OF. jorne, jurne, a day, a day's work of journey, F. journe, fr. OF. jorn, jurn, jor a day, F. jour, fr. L. diurnus. See Journal.]

2. Journey(n.)

   A passage through life, or a passage through any significant experience, or from one state to another.

   Etymology: [OE. jornee, journee, prop., a day's journey, OF. jorne, jurne, a day, a day's work of journey, F. journe, fr. OF. jorn, jurn, jor a day, F. jour, fr. L. diurnus. See Journal.]

Wiktionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. journey(Noun)

   A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

2. journey(Noun)

   A day.

3. journey(Noun)

   A day's travelling; the distance travelled in a day.

4. journey(Noun)

   A day's work.

5. journey(Verb)

   To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Journey(noun)

   the travel or work of a day

   Etymology: [OE. jornee, journee, prop., a day's journey, OF. jorne, jurne, a day, a day's work of journey, F. journe, fr. OF. jorn, jurn, jor a day, F. jour, fr. L. diurnus. See Journal.]

2. Journey(noun)

   travel or passage from one place to another; hence, figuratively, a passage through life

   Etymology: [OE. jornee, journee, prop., a day's journey, OF. jorne, jurne, a day, a day's work of journey, F. journe, fr. OF. jorn, jurn, jor a day, F. jour, fr. L. diurnus. See Journal.]

3. Journey(verb)

   to travel from place to place; to go from home to a distance

   Etymology: [OE. jornee, journee, prop., a day's journey, OF. jorne, jurne, a day, a day's work of journey, F. journe, fr. OF. jorn, jurn, jor a day, F. jour, fr. L. diurnus. See Journal.]

4. Journey(verb)

   to traverse; to travel over or through

   Etymology: [OE. jornee, journee, prop., a day's journey, OF. jorne, jurne, a day, a day's work of journey, F. journe, fr. OF. jorn, jurn, jor a day, F. jour, fr. L. diurnus. See Journal.]

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1. Journey

   Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded. During that period, the band released a series of hit songs, including 1981's "Don't Stop Believin'", which became in 2009 the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. Its parent studio album, Escape, the band's eighth and most successful, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, "Open Arms". Its 1983 follow-up, Frontiers, was almost as successful in the United States, reaching No. 2 and spawning several successful singles; it broadened the band's appeal in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Journey enjoyed a successful reunion in the mid-1990s, and later regrouped with a series of lead singers. Sales have resulted in two gold albums, eight multi-platinum albums, and one diamond album. They have had eighteen Top 40 singles in the US, six of which reached the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and two of which reached No. 1 on other Billboard charts, and a No. 6 hit on the UK Singles Chart in "Don't Stop Believin'". Originally a progressive rock band, Journey was described by Allmusic as having cemented a reputation as "one of America's most beloved commercial rock/pop bands" by 1978, when they redefined their sound by embracing traditional pop arrangements on their fourth album, Infinity. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Journey has sold 47 million albums in the US, making them the 28th best selling band. Their worldwide sales have reached over 80 million albums. A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth best American rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Journey

   jur′ni, n. any travel: tour: excursion: the weight of finished coins delivered at one time to the Master of the Mint—also Jour′ney-weight.—v.i. Jour′ney, to travel:—pr.p. jour′neying; pa.p. jour′neyed (-nid).—adj. Jour′ney-bat′ed (Shak.), wayworn.—ns. Jour′neyman, one who works by the day: any hired workman: one whose apprenticeship is completed; Jour′ney-work, work done by a journeyman or for hire. [Fr. journée—jour, a day—L. diurnus.]

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1. journey

   A form of travel from a place to a specific location of choice.

   The journey to Wales is easy and simple as we fly.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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1. journey

   Song lyrics by journey -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by journey on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'journey' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2169

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'journey' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2603

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'journey' in Nouns Frequency: #844

How to pronounce journey?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say journey in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of journey in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of journey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of journey in a Sentence

1. Emeasoba George:

   Never be bothered that your life or journey here (on earth) will end or cease someday. After all, anyone who is down already ought not to fear to fall down anymore. But, always be mindful that your life or journey here (on earth) will not and cannot start afresh. So, never fail to positively use up the time that you've been given by God. Because, whether you like it or not, your lifetime will surely elapse, expire or cease someday. Yes! you heard me right and what I'm talking about is not a matter of choice (mark you). ~Emeasoba George

2. The President:

   Progress on this journey often comes in small increments sometimes two steps forward one step back, sometimes there are days like this where that slow steady effort is rewarded with justice.

3. Real Live Preacher:

   EVERY path may lead you to God, even the weird ones. Most of us are on a journey. Were looking for something, though were not always sure what that is. The way is foggy much of the time. I suggest you slow down and follow some of the side roads that appear suddenly in the mist.

4. United States:

   Then came Rio Olympics. United States ' Missy Franklin had never been through anything like Rio Olympics before. There were plenty of tears, even as United States ' Missy Franklin tried to maintain United States ' Missy Franklin smiling, upbeat facade. It was brutal, United States ' Missy Franklin recalled. You are literally on the biggest stage in the world and falling short of every single goal youve set for yourself. You truly feel like youre embarrassing yourself. Yet, that was when United States ' Missy Franklin found something deep inside, something United States ' Missy Franklin always hoped was there but wouldnt really know until she went through such a trying ordeal. Its really easy to inspire people in success and when youre doing well. Its really hard to inspire people when youre failing, when youre falling on your butt, now I have to show up and be that person I always said I wanted to be in a situation like this. While this has been a solitary journey in many ways, Franklins husband has helped greatly in easing the transition from competitive swimming. When his wife-to-be was contemplating whether to have another surgery, he pointed out that there were far more important things still to come, that had nothing to do with being a star athlete. Theres always going to be a part of me thats still working through it, still reflecting and seeing what else I can take away from it.

5. Ehsan Sehgal:

   The human's first institution of love is a mother, and honour is a father, and the journey of that both causes not the gapes, and collapse in the way. As a result, the complex stays, as a missing, one of them.

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