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Synonyms

round trip

American  

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.

  3. Pinochle. roundhouse.

round trip British  

noun

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

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round trip Idioms  

  1. 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]

Other Word Forms

  • round-trip adjective

Etymology

Origin of round trip

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

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