Jaunt: meaning, definitions and examples

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jaunt

[ ʤɔːnt ]

^{Context #1}

short trip

A jaunt is a short journey that you take for pleasure.

Synonyms

excursion, outing, trip

Examples of usage

We went for a jaunt in the countryside.
She decided to take a jaunt to the beach for the weekend.

^{Context #2}

to go on a short trip

To jaunt means to go on a short journey for pleasure.

Synonyms

explore, journey, travel

Examples of usage

We jaunted to the neighboring town for lunch.
They jaunted around Europe during the summer.

Translations

Translations of the word "jaunt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excursão

🇮🇳 यात्रा

🇩🇪 Ausflug

🇮🇩 tamasya

🇺🇦 екскурсія

🇵🇱 wycieczka

🇯🇵 小旅行

🇫🇷 excursion

🇪🇸 excursión

🇹🇷 gezi

🇰🇷 소풍

🇸🇦 نزهة

🇨🇿 výlet

🇸🇰 výlet

🇨🇳 短途旅行

🇸🇮 izlet

🇮🇸 ferðalag

🇰🇿 саяхат

🇬🇪 მოგზაურობა

🇦🇿 səyahət

🇲🇽 excursión

Word origin

The word 'jaunt' originated in the 16th century from the French word 'jant', which means 'a day's journey'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe a short trip taken for pleasure or leisure. The term became popular in the English language in the 19th century, coinciding with the rise of tourism and travel for enjoyment.