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Their journey to the museum took an hour.
What does Journey mean?
Journey means a trip or a long process of growth.
Dictionary definition
A trip from one place to another, or a long process of change, learning, or growth.
Example sentences
Journey in a sentence
medium
Learning a new language can be a long journey.
hard
The novel follows the character's journey from fear to confidence.
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Practice 1
What can journey mean?
Journey can describe travel or personal progress over time.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses journey correctly?
A journey can be a trip from one place to another.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to journey?
A trip is a journey from one place to another.
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Journey
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jur · nee · strongest beat: jur
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WordJourney.
Partnoun.
MeaningJourney means a trip or a long process of growth.
ExampleExample: Their journey to the museum took an hour.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jur · nee
- Strongest beat
- jur
- Ending
- nee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jur.
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Synonyms
Words like Journey
Antonyms
Opposite words
arrivalUse for reaching the end of a trip.
standstillUse when movement or progress stops.
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Word family
Journey word family
Base word
journey
noun
journeys
Plural form of journey.
verb
journeyed
Traveled or progressed over time.
verb
journeying
Traveling or progressing over time.
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Hint for students
Journey means a trip or a long process of growth.
Common mix-up
Journey is not the same as arrival. Journey means journey means a trip or a long process of growth.
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Read this model sentence: Learning a new language can be a long journey. Clue words: long, learning, new. Underline clue words that show why journey fits instead of arrival. Now write one new sentence that shows journey without using the word journey. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show journey?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Learning a new language can be a long journey." Why does journey fit better than arrival?
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