expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən 
1
a
: a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose
b
: the group of persons making such a journey
2
: efficient promptness : speed
3
: a sending or setting forth
Examples of expedition in a Sentence
a scientific expedition to Antarctica an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world
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Officials are working with climbers and expedition organizers to assess the situation as hundreds of climbers and their guides wait at base camp unable to move up the mountain. —
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 Just a few years later, in the fall of 2019, mountaineer Garrett Madison abandoned an Everest expedition due to another serac causing unsafe conditions in the Khumbu Icefall. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Lindblad itineraries attract those interested in meaningful expedition travel through the lens of science, conservation, and engaging with the local community. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The strange object was found during an expedition of the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer. —Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expedition
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 Just a few years later, in the fall of 2019, mountaineer Garrett Madison abandoned an Everest expedition due to another serac causing unsafe conditions in the Khumbu Icefall. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Lindblad itineraries attract those interested in meaningful expedition travel through the lens of science, conservation, and engaging with the local community. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The strange object was found during an expedition of the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer. —Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expedition
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/expedition. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion ˌek-spə-ˈdish-ən
1
a
: a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose (as war or exploring)
b
: a group making such a journey
2
: prompt handling of what needs to be done
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