expedition
nounDivide expedition into syllables:
ex · pe · di · tion
How to pronounce expedition:
Definition of expedition:
- expedition (noun):
- an organized journey or voyage, esp. for exploration
- a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose
- a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country.
Synonyms for expedition:
campaign
cruise
crusade
despatch
dispatch
enterprise
errand
excursion
expeditiousness
exploration
flight
hostile expedition
jaunt
journey
junket
military campaign
military expedition
mission
outing
peregrination
pleasure trip
quest
ride
sashay
tour
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