Travel Terminology

noun the reaching of a place or destination

• The arrival of the distinguished guests was met with great anticipation.
• I heard about your arrival at the party last night.
• Check out the new arrival in town, he's causing quite a stir.
• The arrival of spring always brings a sense of renewal and hope.

noun a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels

adjective showing the qualities of a good companion, such as being friendly, supportive, and reliable

• The traveler was accompanied by his loyal companion on the journey.
• I'm bringing my furry companion with me to the park.
• My bestie is my go-to companion for all things fun.
• Music has always been a faithful companion during times of solitude.

verb to leave a place or go away from a place

• The train will depart from platform 3 at 10:15 AM.
• Let's depart from the usual meeting place and try a new coffee shop.
• I'm ready to depart from this boring party and find something more exciting to do.
• It's time for us to depart from our old ways and embrace change for the better.

adverb at, to, or by a greater distance

• The store is located farther down the street.
• I need to walk farther to get to the bus stop.
• I can't believe how much farther we have to go.
• As we delve deeper into the topic, we realize there is much farther to go in our understanding.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of returning to a previous location or position

• I kindly ask you to go back to your original position in the line.
• Can you go back to where we parked the car?
• Hey, let's go back to my place and chill for a bit.
• Sometimes it's good to go back to basics and reevaluate your approach.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'go' can be used as a noun to refer to a turn or attempt at something

verb an action word indicating movement or direction

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'to' indicates the direction or destination of the action 'go'

• I must go to the conference tomorrow to represent our company.
• Let's go to the mall this weekend and do some shopping.
• I really want to go to that cool party tonight.
• Sometimes you have to go to great lengths to achieve your goals.

verb Gone is the past participle of the verb 'go', indicating that someone or something has moved away or departed from a place.

• He had already gone to the store before I could ask him to pick up some groceries.
• I missed the bus because it had already gone by the time I got to the stop.
• I can't believe she's just gone and ghosted him like that.
• The opportunity to invest in that company is gone now that they've gone public.

adjective describing something that continues without stopping or pausing

• The train runs nonstop from New York to Washington D.C.
• We talked nonstop for hours at the party last night.
• I've been working nonstop on this project all week.
• Her mind was like a nonstop rollercoaster of thoughts and ideas.

adjective describing a situation where someone is not accompanied or supervised by a chaperone

• The children were not allowed to wander around unchaperoned.
• It's not safe for you to go there unchaperoned.
• I wouldn't go to that party unchaperoned, it's sketchy.
• She felt unchaperoned in the big city, overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

• May I grab a copy of the report before the meeting?
• Can I grab a slice of pizza from the kitchen?
• Yo, can I grab a ride to the party tonight?
• Can I grab a moment of your time to discuss this important matter?

noun a ticket or card that allows entry or access to a particular season or series of events or activities

• The season pass allows you to access all the games in the stadium throughout the season.
• I got my hands on the season pass for the theme park, so we can go anytime we want.
• Dude, I scored a sick season pass for the ski resort. Let's shred some gnar!
• Having a positive attitude is like holding a season pass to happiness in life.

noun A place where travelers can stop to rest, use the restroom, and refresh themselves during a journey

• The bus driver announced that we would be making a comfort stop in an hour.
• Hey, do you mind if we make a comfort stop soon? I really need to use the restroom.
• I can't hold it anymore, we need to find a place for a comfort stop!
• Taking a break and going for a walk can be a comfort stop for your mind during a stressful day.

noun a sound expressing surprise, excitement, or other emotions

interjection expresses a sudden or strong feeling

• The company's out of office message stated that they would be OOO for the next week.
• I'm going to be OOO tomorrow, so don't expect a response from me.
• I can't wait to be OOO on my vacation next month.
• Her mind was OOO as she daydreamed about her upcoming trip.

noun a period of time spent waiting for a connecting flight

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• The airline informed us that there would be a two-hour layover in Chicago before our final destination.
• We have a layover in Atlanta for about an hour, so we can grab a quick bite to eat before our next flight.
• I hate layovers, they always make the trip feel longer than it actually is.
• After a long day of meetings, I needed a layover at home before heading out to dinner with friends.

adjective relaxed or easy-going; not requiring much effort or energy

adverb in a relaxed or easy-going manner

• The cruisey atmosphere on board the luxury yacht made for a relaxing vacation.
• I love taking it easy and having a cruisy day at the beach.
• Let's just have a cruisy night in and watch some movies.
• His life seemed to be on a cruisey path until unexpected challenges arose.