jaunt 1 of 2

noun

ˈjȯnt How to pronounce jaunt (audio)
Definition of jauntnext
as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

jaunt

2 of 2

verb

as in to trek

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of jaunt
Noun
That’s all — a quick jaunt from Point A to Point B, a chance to catch up and decompress after a hectic semester. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 But if a later leg of your European jaunt takes you to Austria or Slovenia, that same traveler may discover that a taxi service or local café accepts cash only. — Td Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
Chappell Roan has been flexing her beauty chameleon muscle this week while jaunting about Paris Fashion Week. — Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 The move breaks a record previously held by Coldplay for most shows in a calendar year; the British group achieved a 10 show stand back in 2024 for the band’s Music of the Spheres jaunt. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jaunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunt
  1. excursion
  2. trek
  3. tour
  4. wander
  5. pilgrimage
  6. roam
  7. trip
  8. voyage
Noun
  • The hotel hosts marine biologists from the trust to conduct research and take guests on safe and responsible excursions to see them in their natural habitat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In years prior, Jenner has celebrated her August birthday by planning lavish events, including luxury yacht excursions or renting out entire venues.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursion
Verb
  • This is how designers came up with a trekking pole that packs 10 tools, a telescope that doubles as a flashlight, and a sleeping bag that can be worn as a poncho or used as a hammock.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After Only Murders In the Building‘s sleuthing trio of Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) trekked to London for the upcoming Season 6, the writers room of the Hulu mystery comedy series is on the move too.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of trek
Noun
  • The Grammy winner claims Keren Urinov, who worked on her 2025 tour, demanded a 15-year employment contract.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Admission to the garden is free all day, and there will be a number of bilingual English and Spanish events to celebrate Latino Conservation Week, including coffee, games and a tour of the garden’s production nursery.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • And, conversely, which (if any) caused folks to wander off hunting for a Pronto Pup instead.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And naturally your eyes wander where there is the most roster bloat — either at the tight end position (five players) or the offensive line (10).
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of wander
Verb
  • There are hiking trails and even pilgrimage routes all over the world.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Nearly 100,000 visitors pilgrimage to the area annually to witness a forest canopy cloaked in orange-and-black wings.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of pilgrimage
Verb
  • One aspect of Eloise’s personality that her parents and brother treasure the most is her connection with animals, from family pets to the deer and horses roaming on the ranch.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For nearly a hundred years, mule deer have roamed across the scenic but fragile ecosystem of Catalina Island in Southern California, ultimately becoming an ecological fixture and tourist attraction for folks who visit from the mainland.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of roam
Verb
  • The defense tried to trip Wright up over his ethical complications and criminal record — a year and a half in federal prison for money laundering and marijuana sales.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fourth hour began haphazardly as the Today With Jenna & Sheinelle camera operator tripped over a chair during their intro segment.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of voyage

Browse Nearby Words

jaundiced
jaunt
jaunted
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Jaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunt. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All