road trip

plural road trips · alternative roadtrip

1. A recreational or impromptu excursion in a car, usually at long distances from one's home.

   On their road trip they found a gem of a classic diner.

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   Crisscrossing the United States on an epic World Cup road trip, the pseudonymous soccer fan posted about the beauty of big-box chain stores and gas stations, projecting an infectious enthusiasm for American mass culture.

   2026 July 1, Will Oremus, “So Long to America’s Favorite Everymensch”, in Jeffrey Goldberg, editor, The Atlantic, Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC

2. athleticsA series of games played by a team away from its home field.

   On their road trip they racked up the best streak of wins they'd had in years.

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1. alternativeAlternative form of road-trip.

   Kenneth Edwards, 43, a teacher, had driven all the way from Tallahassee, Florida, to see the fireworks and so his daughter could make a TikTok video at the Washington Monument. “We’ll road trip for almost anything, so 13 hours for a TikTok? We’ll do that, if need be.”

   2026 July 5, David Smith, “The strangest show on earth: lightning, imperial hubris and a boring tour of Trump’s rhetorical back alleys”, in The Guardian, →ISSN