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voyage

/ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
English Definition
n. long journey by sea or space
中文释义
航行,航程
Example Sentence

The research vessel's voyage across the Pacific took three months and collected thousands of samples.

这艘研究船横渡太平洋的航行历时三个月,收集了数千份样本。

Synonyms
journey expedition crossing
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Ancient Polynesian navigators are often remembered primarily for their skill in reading stars, but historical accounts and modern experimental voyages reveal that they also relied heavily on interpreting wave patterns, cloud formations, and the flight paths of land-based birds to locate islands hundreds of miles away.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

Contrary to the common assumption that ancient Polynesian voyaging canoes relied entirely on favorable winds to reach distant islands, historical accounts and modern experimental voyages show that skilled navigators could sail effectively into headwinds using a zigzagging technique similar to tacking.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

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voy(road)+age
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “voyage”?

  1. A The state of being short
  2. B Long journey by sea or space
  3. C Money that you get from working
  4. D A person or thing that protects
Show answer

B — Long journey by sea or space. “voyage” means long journey by sea or space.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “long journey by sea or space”?

  1. A earnings
  2. B voyage
  3. C shortness
  4. D protector
Show answer

B — voyage. “voyage” means long journey by sea or space.

Common questions about “voyage”

What does “voyage” mean?

voyage — long journey by sea or space. In Chinese: 航行,航程.

How do you pronounce “voyage”?

voyage is pronounced /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/.

How is “voyage” used in a sentence?

The research vessel's voyage across the Pacific took three months and collected thousands of samples. (这艘研究船横渡太平洋的航行历时三个月,收集了数千份样本。)

What are synonyms for “voyage”?

journey, expedition, crossing — all close in meaning to voyage (long journey by sea or space).

Is “voyage” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. voyage is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “voyage”?

voy(road)+age

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