English · Word Candidate

expedition

/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: expeditions · expeditioning · expeditioned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.

Noun

Examples

Once established in their capital at Nanking, occupied March, 1853, and renamed “Heavenly Capital” (T’ien-ching), the Taipings sent out an expedition to take Peking which again made striking gains initially, but was eventually slowed, isolated, and defeated.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To take part in a trip or expedition; to travel.

Verb

Examples

The attendance was given color by the ISO women who graced some of the sessions, attended the social events and expeditioned around the famous spots in Washington and its periphery area.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “expedition” mean?

A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.

Is “expedition” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.