English · Word Candidate

pilgrimage

/ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pilgrimages · pilgrimaging · pilgrimaged

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

Noun

In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj.

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).

Meaning · English

A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event.

Noun

Each year we made a pilgrimage to New York City to visit the pub where we all first met.

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).

Meaning · English

To go on a pilgrimage.

Verb

in descent, as now, he always had a holy sense of having pilgerimaged, of returning having seen behind a veil.

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).

What does “pilgrimage” mean?

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

Is “pilgrimage” formal or informal?

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