round trip

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noun
  1. a trip to a given place and back again: Fares for round trips often have a discount.

  2. a transportation ticket for such a trip.

Origin of round trip

1
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Other words from round trip

  • round-trip, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for round trip

round trip

noun
  1. a trip to a place and back again, esp returning by a different route

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Other Idioms and Phrases with round trip

round trip

A journey to a given place and back again, usually over the same route; also, a ticket for such a trip. For example, The fare for a round trip is generally lower than for two one-way journeys. [Mid-1800s]

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