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Added 9 October 2026

expedition

/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: expedītiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about expedition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage.
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose.
a naval expedition

verb

To take part in a trip or expedition; to travel.

Origin

From Middle French expédition, and its source, Latin expeditio.

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