Pronunciation: /trɪp/

Definitions of trip

noun a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure

Example Sentences

A1 I went on a trip to the beach with my family.

A2 She planned a trip to Europe for her summer vacation.

B1 The school organized a trip to the museum for the students.

B2 The hiking trip was challenging but rewarding.

C1 The business trip to Japan was a success.

C2 The luxury cruise trip around the Mediterranean was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

verb to stumble or fall due to losing one's balance

Example Sentences

A1 I want to trip to the beach next weekend.

A2 She tripped over a rock while hiking in the mountains.

B1 We are planning a road trip across Europe this summer.

B2 The company organized a team-building trip to a resort in the countryside.

C1 The politician's trip to the Middle East was met with mixed reactions.

C2 The solo traveler tripped around the world for a year, documenting their adventures on social media.

Examples of trip in a Sentence

formal The company organized a business trip to visit potential clients in another city.

informal We're planning a road trip to the beach this weekend.

slang Let's take a trip down memory lane and look at old photos together.

figurative Her mind took a trip to the past as she reminisced about her childhood.

Grammatical Forms of trip

past tense

tripped

plural

trips

comparative

more trip

superlative

most trip

present tense

trip

future tense

will trip

perfect tense

has/have tripped

continuous tense

is/am/are tripping

singular

trip

positive degree

trip

infinitive

to trip

gerund

tripping

participle

tripped

Origin and Evolution of trip

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'trip' originated from the Old French word 'triper' which meant to dance or skip lightly. It later evolved to mean a journey or excursion.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'trip' shifted from its original meaning of dancing lightly to refer to a journey or excursion, reflecting a change in societal norms and activities.