road trip

or road-trip, road·trip

[ rohd trip ]

noun

1. a long journey, especially one that is recreational or spontaneous, taken in an automobile:

   She met many new friends on her solo road trip around North Wales.

2. a journey taken by a sports team to play away games:

   The second game is the season's first road trip, and will be at San Antonio.

verb (used without object)

, road tripped, road trip·ping.

1. to take a long journey in an automobile, especially recreationally or spontaneously:

   We road tripped to California over summer break.

Word History and Origins

Origin of road trip¹

First recorded in 1860–65; 1900–05 road trip fordef 2

Example Sentences

Five years ago, Weiss and Brier hatched the idea for “Sweethearts” after embarking on a cross-country road trip.

From Los Angeles Times

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "road trip".

From BBC

Redick’s decision came after he benched Russell for most of the second half in the team’s lopsided loss to Memphis to end their five-game road trip.

From Los Angeles Times

There wasn’t much else he could do Wednesday night on the final game of the Lakers’ first road trip.

From Los Angeles Times

To raise money for the road trip, she sold her four-wheeler and some goats, but not the horse, which she left in the care of a friend.

From Los Angeles Times