Expedition

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Expedition

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

ek-spuh-DISH-un  /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

Definition

A journey undertaken by a group of people for a specific purpose, especially exploration, scientific research, or a military mission. Also used informally for any purposeful trip.

Plain meaning

A purposeful journey — especially one that is ambitious, organised, or involves a group going somewhere with a specific goal.

Register

Neutral to slightly formal. Can be grand and serious, or warmly ironic in everyday use — a shopping expedition, an expedition to the fridge.