travel
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈtrævəl/ usUK -ll- | US -l-to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance, in a plane, train, car, etc.:
The ability to travel easily in and out of the region is a significant factor for professionals doing business here.
Due to the increasing costs of travelling abroad, more Americans are choosing to stay closer to home during their vacation.
He travels around 200,000 miles a year on business.
A delegation of officials will be traveling to New Orleans to lobby for the cash.
travel around/across/through somewhere Riding a bike is often the most efficient way to travel around big cities
travel by air/train/car How long does it take to travel by train from Glasgow to London?
travel the world/the country/the state She has travelled the world in her work as foreign correspondent.
to move at a particular speed or over a particular distance:
An electric motor powers the car at all speeds, and it can travel 40 miles on batteries alone.
travel at 40mph/80kph, etc. A train travelling at 30 mph takes about a mile to bring to a stop.
travel
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈtrævəl/ usthe activity of going from one place to another, especially over a long distance, in a plane, train, car, etc.,:
A survey revealed that federal employees were routinely abusing rules regarding business-class travel.
He was reimbursed for the cost of travel between his home and workplace.
The travel and tourism industry employs more than 187,000 people in North Carolina.
Make copies of important travel documents like your passport and itinerary.
air/rail/space travel
overseas/international/foreign travel
business/leisure/holiday travel
free/cheap travel
travel company/firm/industry
travel arrangements/plans
travel expenses/costs
travel on/in sth Purchase of a smart card entitles you to three days' unlimited travel on the Metro, buses, and trams.
travel to/from/between somewhere The Chairman has a constant round of meetings, involving travel to Western Europe and throughout the UK.