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travelling | traveling noun
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What does the noun travelling mean?
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun travelling . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
How common is the noun travelling ?
How is the noun travelling pronounced, british english, u.s. english, where does the noun travelling come from.
Earliest known use
Middle English
The earliest known use of the noun travelling is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).
OED's earliest evidence for travelling is from 1489, in the writing of John Barbour, ecclesiastic and verse historian.
It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500).
travelling is formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: travel v. , ‑ing suffix 1 .
Nearby entries
- traveller | traveler, n. a1387–
- travelleress | traveleress, n. 1820–
- traveller-like | traveler-like, adj. 1825–
- traveller's cheque | traveler's cheque, n. 1891–
- traveller's diarrhoea | traveler's diarrhoea, n. 1890–
- travellership | travelership, n. 1824–
- traveller's joy | traveler's joy, n. 1597–
- traveller's palm | traveler's palm, n. 1850–
- traveller's tale | traveler's tale, n. 1747–
- traveller's tree | traveler's tree, n. 1809–
- travelling | traveling, n. 1489–
- travelling | traveling, adj. 1340–
- travelling agent | traveling agent, n. 1737–
- travelling bed | traveling bed, n. 1706–
- travelling cabinet | traveling cabinet, n. 1785–
- travelling carriage | traveling carriage, n. 1667–
- travelling circus | traveling circus, n. 1836–
- travelling couvert, n. 1828–83
- travelling exhibition | traveling exhibition, n. 1800–
- travelling expenses | traveling expenses, n. 1653–
- travelling fellowship | traveling fellowship, n. 1694–
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Is it ‘traveling’ or ‘travelling’?
What to Know When it comes to spelling the forms of the verb travel , traveled and traveling are more common in the US, and travelled and travelling are dominant everywhere else.
Spelling is typically clear-cut in modern English: forty unfailingly betrays four ; the sweet treat after dinner is spelled dessert , not desert .
But some words have two forms that appear often enough in edited text to make it clear that something else is going on. And so it is with forms of the verb travel : traveled and travelled , and traveling and travelling .
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It might have a different spelling wherever you're going.
One or Two L 's?
If you look at where the single l forms originate and where the double l forms originate a pattern emerges: in the United States, traveled and traveling predominate, and everywhere else travelled and travelling are preferred.
The reason mostly comes down to one man we at Merriam-Webster hold especially dear: Noah Webster. Our lexicographical father (brothers George and Charles Merriam bought the rights to Noah Webster’s 1841 dictionary after Webster died) was a great believer in spelling reform and wanted English spelling to make more sense—and if the English of his homeland had more logic to it than its British parent, so much the better. He decided that travel needed only one l in its past and present participle forms.
Webster’s logic is the reason behind the spelling of canceled and cancelled as well: in the U.S., they have just one l , but elsewhere two l ’s are the norm.
American English Words that Use 2 L 's
Webster didn’t think all double l ’s needed to be reduced to one, however: in cases in which the accent, or emphasis, is on the syllable with the l , two l ’s are preserved: expelled and expelling ; controlled and controlling ; patrolled and patrolling .
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[ trav - uh l ]
verb (used without object)
to travel for pleasure.
- to move or go from one place or point to another.
- to proceed or advance in any way.
- to go from place to place as a representative of a business firm.
He travels in a wealthy crowd.
- Informal. to move with speed.
- to pass, or be transmitted, as light or sound.
- Basketball. (of a player in possession of the ball) to take more than two steps without dribbling or passing the ball.
- to move in a fixed course, as a piece of mechanism.
verb (used with object)
- to travel, journey, or pass through or over, as a country or road.
We traveled a hundred miles.
to travel logs downriver.
to travel to other planets.
to set out on one's travels.
a book of travels.
- such an account or work.
an increase in travel on state roads.
- Basketball. an instance of traveling with the ball.
- the complete movement of a moving part, especially a reciprocating part, in one direction, or the distance traversed; stroke.
- length of stroke.
to reduce the travel of food from kitchen to table.
a travel alarm clock.
/ ˈtrævəl /
she travelled across France
he travels to improve his mind
he travelled the country
- to go, move, or cover a specified or unspecified distance
to travel in textiles
- (esp of perishable goods) to withstand a journey
the sound travelled for miles
- to progress or advance
- basketball to take an excessive number of steps while holding the ball
- (of part of a mechanism) to move in a fixed predetermined path
that car certainly travels
- informal. often foll by with to be in the company (of); associate
- the act of travelling
a travel brochure
- usually plural a tour or journey
- the distance moved by a mechanical part, such as the stroke of a piston
- movement or passage
Spelling Note
Other words from.
- travel·a·ble adjective
- non·travel·ing adjective
- non·travel·ling adjective
- outtravel verb (used with object) outtraveled outtraveling or (especially British) outtravelled outtravelling
- pre·travel noun verb pretraveled pretraveling or (especially British) pretravelled pretravelling
- un·travel·ing adjective
- un·travel·ling adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of travel 1
Example Sentences
López said she could not travel to Mexico because she is undocumented.
Sound waves traveling thousands of kilometers through the ocean may help scientists monitor climate change.
Biden traveled to the state days later, meeting with the Blake family and calling for unity and healing in the community, though he, too, denounced the violence that followed the shooting.
TripActions says it has added nearly 500 new corporate customers since March, a surprising achievement at a time when most employees are still not traveling freely.
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, which was first identified in China in December, has had sweeping effects in the public health, business, and travel sectors, among others.
You just travel light with carry-on luggage, go to cities that you love, and get to hang out with all your friends.
He did travel to China and Australia while the story was unfolding.
In doing so he exposed the failure of other airlines in the region to see the huge pent-up demand for cheap travel.
“The tribe is really made of people who put travel as a priority in their entire lifestyle,” says Evita.
Brands like Lo & Sons and Delsey are already tapping Travel Noire to connect with black travelers.
One thing was certain: Grandfather Mole could travel much faster through the water than he could underground.
The mothers know better than any one else how hard a way the little girl will have to travel through life.
He could lie in bed and string himself tales of travel and adventure while Harry was downstairs.
Under ordinary circumstances these men can travel with their burden from twenty to thirty miles a day.
The rules regulating travel on highways in this country are called, "the law of the road."
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Abbreviation for Air Canada.
Usually, an option that can come with an extra cost. Examples: optional luggage, optional meal.
Abbreviation for Air France.
Abbreviation for Air India.
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An organization that provides air transportation.
A set of buildings, facilities and runways that are made for take-off, landing, and plane maintenance.
Airport codes
A combination of 3 letters is used to identify a specific airport. Examples: YUL identifies the airport in Montreal city.
Airport tax
Costs that an airline has to pay for departure and arrival in airports. These can vary from one airport to another and are usually included in a flight ticket price.
Practice in which you can order individual items from a menu instead of a set meal.
All-inclusive
A vacation that includes all the essentials (usually accommodation, food, and drinks). We commonly refer to an all-inclusive holiday or an all-inclusive resort.
An association or union between countries or airlines. Examples: Star alliance is an airline association regrouping several major airlines that collaborate to offer more flight connections and smooth stopovers.
Abbreviation for Aeromexico Cargo.
Abbreviation for Alaska Airlines.
Abbreviation for Royal Air Maroc.
Availability
The number of hotel rooms, or seats remaining.
Abbreviation for Finnair.
Abbreviation for Alitalia.
A bag that you use to carry things on your back. Usually large enough to carry all your things when you travel. Synonyms include “packsack” or “rucksack”.
A traveler or hiker who carries their belongings in a backpack.
Backpacking
A travel style that includes travels or hikes with a large backpack. Commonly, backpacking is a way to travel on a budget. The traveler may hike and camp outside for multiple days, or stay in hostels during their travels.
The basic cost of an airline ticket. Usually, this fare doesn’t include extra fees, taxes, or surcharges.
A bed and breakfast (often shortened to B&B) is a small hotel that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast.
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Step in which passengers are getting into the airplane. Usually, the airport staff calls passengers divided into different zones to board the plane.
Boarding pass
A paper ticket or a mobile ticket issues after check-in that allows you to board the plane.
Booking.com
An accommodation travel booking website with worldwide coverage comparing hotels, hostels, apartments and car rentals. You can book your hotels easily on Booking.com .
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Booking number
Also known as a reservation number – a unique code including letters and numbers that confirm your reservation.
Bucket list
A travel expression used to define a set of destinations to visit or things to do in a country.
A bus travel booking website with worldwide coverage comparing bus route fares. You can purchase bus tickets on Busbud .
Business-class
A section that is usually between the first class and the economy class. The business class provides more amenities and services than the economy class. You can find a business class on planes or trains.
A cabin in a plane is the space inside the plane where passengers sit. A cabin in a ship is a room where a passenger sleeps.
Van that was designed for sleeping and road-tripping. Some campers prefer to sleep inside a van than in a tent. Also known as a camper van.
An activity that involves sleeping in a tent.
A captain in a plane is the pilot.
Carry-on baggage
A piece of luggage that you can bring along on the plane cabin. Usually, you’ll put this luggage in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you.
Checked luggage
A bigger piece of luggage that you don’t have access to during the flight. Usually, you’ll drop off your luggage at the airline counter before you go through security and customs.
A confirmation of your presence on a flight, train, or bus. Usually, you can check-in online or directly at the airport, bus station, or train station. Once the check-in is completed, you’ll get a boarding pass which can be issued electronically or on paper.
It can also be used in hotels. In this situation, the client goes to the hotel reception, presents identification documents, and receives a key to their hotel room.
A client leaves a hotel by bringing back the key on time at the hotel reception and paying for any remaining fees.
It’s a synonym of a bus.
A hotel staff member who helps guests organize transportation, reservations, or any special requests.
Connecting flight
A flight that includes a stopover and as a result, the passenger must change aircraft.
Culture is a shared system of symbols and meanings that allow people to communicate and interact with one another. It includes the customs, traditions, and values that are passed down from generation to generation.
Custom Tour
A custom tour is a personalized experience that is tailored to your specific needs. A custom tour can be created for any location, and can be customized to include any number of activities or attractions.
Cyber Monday
A Monday at the end of November or early December when you’ll find crazy travel deals on airfares, hotels, Amazon, etc. You can stay up to date with Cyber Monday deals here .
Direct flight
A flight that goes from an origin to a destination without stops, or connections.
A deck is a floor on a ship. Some cruise ships can have multiple decks.
Destination
The final stop on a travel itinerary.
Type of rooms where you’ll find several beds or bunk beds. Usually popular in hostels because of their cheap rates.
Double room
A hotel room that had two double beds and that can accommodate between 2 and 4 people.
Exemption from import taxes. For example, in an airport, there’s a duty-free shop area where you won’t need to pay import taxes on products.
Early check-in
Early check-in is when you check in to your hotel before the check-in time.
Economy class
A section of the plane, bus, or train, with basic services and lower fares.
Electronic boarding pass
A virtual boarding pass that is usually on a mobile phone.
Another word for expatriate. A person who lives in a different country temporarily or permanently.
First class
The class with the most services – usually comes with more space, better meals, and premium services.
A fjord is a long and narrow inlet of the sea, usually flanked by steep cliffs.
Frequent flyer program
An airline loyalty program that allows you to collect points and transform them into vouchers or rewards.
G-Adventure
Adventure travel company that organizes small-group tours, expeditions and safaris around the world.
Area and door where passengers board their flight from or deplane at their arrival.
An establishment that provides accommodations to travelers.
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A budget accommodation offering shared dorms and private rooms. Very popular amongst budget travelers, backpackers and young travelers.
A popular airport where many airlines organize connecting flights to smaller destinations.
Immigration
An area where a traveler must present travel documents like their passport or visa in order to enter the country.
A plan, or route designed for a trip, usually in chronological order.
A feeling of tiredness felt by a person after flying across different time zones.
King-size bed
The biggest bed size there is.
A period of time between transportation connections, or stopover.
One part of a journey. For example, one flight out of a 3-flight route.
A small house or a part inside a large house where travelers sleep. Usually, it’s a synonym for guest houses or hotels.
The hotel is located next to the main roads and that is made for road trippers.
A vehicle that is designed for mobile living accommodation. For example, RVs, campervans, campers.
A traveler or passenger that doesn’t show up for a flight, hotel, or reservation without canceling the booking.
Point of departure.
Overbooking
A popular practice in which airlines sell more seats that they have available to compensate for no-shows. Unfortunately, this practice can create problems if all the passengers show up.
A document issued by a government that includes information about the identity, nationality, and visa of a traveler.
A word used as a synonym for passenger, mostly used in the travel and the tourism industry.
When staying in a hotel, a traveler can request a quiet room. Usually, this room is isolated or is in a quieter area.
Reservation
Action taken to book a flight, activity, or hotel room.
An area designed for massage, hot springs, steam baths, or saunas.
A building or area inside an airport. For example, an airport can be divided into multiple terminals so that passengers can know where their departure or arrival gate is located.
Moving to a better class of service, or accommodation.
A stamp or a sticker in a passport allowing you to enter a country for a specific amount of time.
Documents you can use to exchange for goods, accommodation, or services. Usually, the payments for these good, and services has already been made.
Synonym of travel in the French language.
A list of potential travelers that are not confirmed yet.
A software designed for digital nomads and online entrepreneurs who have a business in Estonia.
An expression used amongst young people that means You Only Live Once.
An establishment that displays, studies, and rescues wild animals.
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- The travelling public have had enough of fare increases.
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Travelling or Traveling: What’s the Difference?
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Are you taking a trip anytime soon? If so, where will you be traveling? Or is it travelling? How exactly do you spell this word?
The two words traveling and travelling can cause some confusion for those writers not exactly sure when to use which one. Are they just variations of the same word? Do they have different meanings? Do they function differently in a sentence?
In today’s post, I want to address all of these questions so you will never again wonder or second-guess yourself, “Is it travelling or traveling?”
The Difference Between Travelling and Traveling
Travelling and traveling are both verbs, obviously. To travel is to go from one place to another, as on a trip or journey. For example,
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- When the traveling pub is taken off a trailer and put together in a lot near Milwaukee and California avenues, it will boast 400 feet of bar space. – Chicago Sun Times
- They travelled 5,000 miles from Myanmar to place a plaque in Seagrim’s native village of Whissonsett in eastern England. – Washington Post
- Under that analysis, completion of the mobility plan would result in about 35 million miles per day being traveled on L.A. surface streets in 2035. – L.A. Times
You’re probably still thinking, “Okay, I still don’t know how to use these words.”
The difference between traveling vs. travelling isn’t much of a difference at all, really.
In fact, the difference between them is entirely dialectal. There is no demonstrable difference of sense or function, meaning both words can be used interchangeably.
When to Use Travelling
Even though the only thing separating travelling and traveling is a dialectical difference, it is still important to keep your audience in mind when picking which word to use and when.
Travelling (with two Ls) is the preferred spelling in British English and is used much more frequently than is traveling . The graph below shows the use of travelling vs. traveling (as a percentage of all words used) in British English books, journals, and magazines from 1800 to 2008.
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As you can see, travelling (with two Ls) clearly dominates in British English, being used at a rate of about 4:1.
Now, if we look at the same two words over the same time period but limit our search to American print sources, the results completely flip.
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There’s actually a bigger gap between traveling and travelling in American English than there is in British English.
When to Use Traveling
As indicated in the above graph, traveled (with one L) is the preferred spelling in American English.
I’ve discussed the reason for the popularity of many shortened spellings in American English in other posts ( cancelled/canceled comes to mind ), but the basic reason stems back to Noah Webster himself.
He is usually credited with the shortening of many American spellings because in his original 1898 dictionary, he sought to simplify many British spellings he saw as unnecessary. This is where the British-American divide over words like color/colour came from.
Anyway, the point is, if you are writing to an American audience, traveling (with one L) is your best choice.
Remember the Difference – Traveling or Travelling?
One simple way to keep track of these two words is that the shorter spelling is American. If you can keep in mind that, generally speaking, British English favors (favours) the longer spelling of words, you will be able to remember the difference between these words.
It is also worthwhile to note that all of the distinctions in this post apply equally to travelled vs. traveled, traveled vs. travelled, traveller vs. traveler, traveler vs. traveller, etc.
Summary – Traveling vs. Travelling
Is it traveling or travelling? That depends on where you are writing and who is your audience.
- Travelling is the preferred spelling in British English.
- Traveling is the preferred spelling in American English.
Whether you’re talking about travelled or traveled or traveller or traveler, these same preferences still apply.
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TRAVELLING definition: 1. the activity of making journeys; travel: 2. in basketball, the act of moving three or more…. Learn more.
How to use traveling in a sentence. going to different places instead of staying in one place; carried by, used by, or accompanying a traveler… See the full definition
travel: [verb] to go on or as if on a trip or tour : journey. to go as if by traveling : pass. associate. to go from place to place as a sales representative or business agent.
TRAVEL definition: 1. to make a journey, usually over a long distance: 2. If something travels well/badly, it…. Learn more.
TRAVELLING meaning: 1. the activity of making journeys; travel: 2. in basketball, the act of moving three or more…. Learn more.
travelling: 1 n the act of going from one place to another Synonyms: travel , traveling Types: show 56 types... hide 56 types... walk the act of walking somewhere circumnavigation traveling around something (by ship or plane) peregrination traveling or wandering around traversal , traverse travel across roving , vagabondage , wandering ...
The earliest known use of the noun travelling is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).. OED's earliest evidence for travelling is from 1489, in the writing of John Barbour, ecclesiastic and verse historian.. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500).
2 meanings: 1. a. the activity of moving or journeying from one place to another, esp to places far from home b. (as modifier).... Click for more definitions.
A tale of two variants. When it comes to spelling the forms of the verb travel, traveled and traveling are more common in the US, and travelled and travelling are dominant everywhere else. Spelling is typically clear-cut in modern English: forty unfailingly betrays four; the sweet treat after dinner is spelled dessert, not desert. But some ...
We plan to travel through Thailand and into Cambodia. business people who travel regularly to the US; information for the backpacker who wants to travel farther afield; Children under five travel free. I spent a year travelling around Africa. More people travel by air than ever before. We travelled the length and breadth of the country.
To travel is the act of going from one place to another, usually a considerable distance. Your daily commute in the morning doesn't generally count as travel. Your trip to Timbuktu? That counts.
15 meanings: 1. to go, move, or journey from one place to another 2. to go, move, or journey through or across (an area,.... Click for more definitions.
TRAVEL meaning: 1. to make a journey, usually over a long distance: 2. If something travels well/badly, it…. Learn more.
Travel definition: to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey. See examples of TRAVEL used in a sentence.
English is often used in travel situations as a common language which many people can speak. This means that knowing some English phrases can make your trip safer and more fun, even if you're not traveling to a place where English is the official language. Travel is also an amazing reason to improve your English.
This travel glossary contains more than 100 of the most common terms and acronyms you are likely to hear in the travel industry. The travel niche has its own terms, abbreviations, and definitions. As it can get complicated to understand them all, we created this complete travel glossary. You can either click on: Note that we are still working ...
TRAVEL definition: 1. to make a journey: 2. If light, sound, or news travels, it moves from one place to another: 3…. Learn more.
Definition of travelling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
traveling: 1 n the act of going from one place to another Synonyms: travel , travelling Types: show 56 types... hide 56 types... walk the act of walking somewhere circumnavigation traveling around something (by ship or plane) peregrination traveling or wandering around traversal , traverse travel across roving , vagabondage , wandering ...
travelling m (plural travellings) ( cinematography) dolly, camera dolly (a specialized piece of film equipment resembling a little cart on which a camera is mounted) ( cinematography) travelling shot.
Travelling (with two Ls) is the preferred spelling in British English and is used much more frequently than is traveling. The graph below shows the use of travelling vs. traveling (as a percentage of all words used) in British English books, journals, and magazines from 1800 to 2008.
TRAVEL meaning: 1. to make a journey: 2. If light, sound, or news travels, it moves from one place to another: 3…. Learn more.
TRAVELING definition: 1. US spelling of travelling 2. the activity of making trips; travel: 3. moving from one place to…. Learn more.