travel

Pronunciation: /ˈtrav(ə)l/

Definition of travel

1 [no object, with adverbial] make a journey, typically of some length:the vessel had been travelling from Libya to Ireland we travelled thousands of miles
[with object] journey along (a road) or through (a region):he travelled the world with the army
withstand a journey without illness or impairment:he usually travels well, but he did get a bit upset on a very rough crossing
be successful away from the place of origin:accordion music travels well

2 [no object] (of an object or radiation) move, typically in a constant or predictable way:light travels faster than sound
(usually as adjective travelling) go or be moved from place to place:a travelling exhibition
informal (of a vehicle) move quickly.

[mass noun]

1the action of travelling:my job involves a lot of travel
[count noun] (travels) journeys, especially abroad:perhaps you’ll write a book about your travels
[as modifier] (of a device) sufficiently compact for use on a journey:a travel iron

2the range, rate, or mode of motion of a part of a machine:two proximity switches detect when the valve has reached the end of its travel

Origin:

Middle English: a variant of travail, and originally in the same sense

Double the l when adding endings which begin with a vowel to words which end in a vowel plus l: (travels, travelling, travelled).

Definition of travel in the US English dictionary