A250 words
Travel Vocabulary
Words for getting around, booking trips and visiting new places.
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Words in this collection
- travelverbˈtrævəlTo make a journey, typically of some length.
- tripnountrɪpA journey or voyage, often for pleasure or a specific purpose.
- journeynounˈdʒɜr niAn act of traveling from one place to another, especially over a long distance or over a period of time.
- ticketnounˈtɪkɪtA piece of paper or card that grants the holder a right to enter a place, travel on a vehicle, or participate in an event.
- passportnounˈpæs pɔrtAn official government document that certifies the holder's identity and nationality, authorizing them to travel internationally.
- hotelnounhoʊˈtɛlAn establishment providing accommodation and meals, typically for travellers, for payment.
- flightnounflaɪtThe act or process of flying through the air, especially by an aircraft or bird.
- airportnounˈɛəˌpɔːtA complex of runways, terminals, and other facilities where aircraft regularly take off and land for the transportation of passengers and cargo.
- busnounbʌsA large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers by road, typically along a fixed route with scheduled stops.
- trainnountreɪnA connected series of railway cars or carriages pulled by a locomotive for transporting passengers or goods.
- carnounkɑrA road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, designed to carry a small number of passengers.
- taxinounˈtæk siA car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
- mapmăpA visual representation, usually on a flat surface, of an area showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
- directionnoundɪˈrɛk ʃənThe line or course along which someone or something moves, points, or lies; also, authoritative instruction or guidance.
- luggagenounˈlʌɡɪdʒSuitcases, bags, and other containers used to carry personal belongings while travelling.
- suitcasenounˈsjuːt-A portable rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions, typically when travelling.
- reservationnounˌrɛzəˈveɪʃənAn arrangement made in advance to secure the use of something (like a seat, room, or table) or to express a doubt or qualification about something.
- guideverbɡaɪdA person, object, or information that shows the way or how to do something; to show the way or direct someone.
- touristnounˈtʊərɪstA person who travels to a place for pleasure or interest.
- bordernounˈbɔːdəA line separating two countries or other political/geographical areas; an edge or boundary.
- currencyˈkɜr ən siThe money that is officially used in a particular country.
- exchangeverbɪksˈtʃeɪndʒto give something and receive something else in return
- destinationnounˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃənThe place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
- arriveverbəˈraɪvTo reach a destination, especially at the end of a journey.
- departverb-intransitivedɪˈpɑrtTo leave a place, especially to start a journey; to go away from.
- boardbɔːdA long, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for a specific purpose (e.g., to walk on, write on, or form a surface).
- checkverb-transitivetʃɛkTo examine or verify something to ensure correctness, accuracy, or condition.
- bookbʊkA set of written, printed, or blank sheets bound together along one edge, constituting a volume for reading or reference; a written work published in physical or digital form.
- cancelverbˈkænsəlto decide that something planned or arranged will not happen; to stop something from continuing.
- delayverb-transitivedɪˈleɪTo make something happen later than planned or expected; to cause a period of waiting.
- platformplăt<strong>′</strong>fôrm′A flat, raised surface or structure.
- departurenoundɪˈpɑːtʃəThe action of leaving a place or starting a journey.
- arrivalnounəˈraɪ vəlThe act of reaching a destination or the moment when someone or something arrives.
- accommodationnounə-kŏm′ə-dā<strong>′</strong>shəna place where people can live, stay, or work; the provision of lodging or living space.
- hostelnounˈhɒs tlA budget accommodation facility, often providing shared dormitory-style rooms and communal facilities, typically used by travelers, backpackers, or students.
- resortverbrɪˈzɔːtto turn to something as a course of action when in difficulty.
- tournountʊəA journey for pleasure or education during which several places are visited.
- cruiseverbkruːzTo travel on a boat or ship for pleasure, especially on a pre-planned itinerary visiting several places.
- adventurenounədˈvɛntʃəAn exciting, unusual, and often risky experience or activity.
- exploreverb-transitiveɪkˈsplɔrTo travel through or examine an unfamiliar area or subject to learn about it.
- abroadadverbəˈbrɔdIn or to a foreign country or countries.
- internationaladjectiveˌɪntəˈnæʃənəlInvolving or existing between two or more nations or countries; crossing national boundaries.
- domesticadjectivedəˈmɛstɪkRelating to the home, family, or household, or to one's own country (as opposed to foreign).
- transferverbtrænsˈfɜrTo move something or someone from one place, person, or situation to another.
- connectionnounkəˈnɛk ʃənA relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.
- seatnounsitA thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or part of a vehicle.
- aislenounaɪlA passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church, theatre, or train, or between shelves in a supermarket.
- captainnounˈkæptɪnThe person in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team.
- pilotnounˈpaɪlətA person who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft in flight.
- crewnounkruːA group of people working together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or film production.