road trip

American

[rohd trip] / ˈroʊd ˌtrɪp /

Or road-trip,

noun

a long journey, especially one that is recreational or spontaneous, taken in an automobile.

She met many new friends on her solo road trip around North Wales.
a journey taken by a sports team to play away games.

The second game is the season's first road trip, and will be at San Antonio.

verb (used without object)

road tripped, road tripping

to take a long journey in an automobile, especially recreationally or spontaneously.

We road tripped to California over summer break.

Etymology

Origin of road trip

First recorded in 1860–65; 1900–05 road trip for def. 2

Example Sentences

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Usually, my partner and I sit on the couch in our apartment, or broach the subject during a road trip.

From The Wall Street Journal

“One Battle” required a road trip to Anderson’s home in Tarzana, and an executive from Coogler’s Proximity Media stayed in the room with the execs while they read that screenplay on the lot.

From Los Angeles Times

It prevailed Sunday over contenders including rave-themed road trip movie "Sirat," which will compete alongside "The Secret Agent" for best international feature film at the Oscars, capping Hollywood's awards season.

From Barron's

Whether you’re planning a road trip or reading from the comfort of home, get a glimpse of awe-inspiring vistas, rugged wildlife, tales of resilience and more.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re planning a road trip this summer in their new BMW convertible and are helping pay for weddings for two of their adult children this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

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