road trip

American  

[rohd trip] / ˈroʊd ˌtrɪp /

Or road-trip,

noun

1. a long journey, especially one that is recreational or spontaneous, taken in an automobile.

   She met many new friends on her solo road trip around North Wales.

2. a journey taken by a sports team to play away games.

   The second game is the season's first road trip, and will be at San Antonio.

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verb (used without object)

road tripped, road tripping

1. to take a long journey in an automobile, especially recreationally or spontaneously.

   We road tripped to California over summer break.

Etymology

Origin of road trip

First recorded in 1860–65; 1900–05 road trip for def. 2

Example Sentences

I plotted out a 500-mile road trip through the north of the country to try to meet as many of those people as possible, and hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal

USC was missing key players but still managed to rebound from a tough Big Ten road trip, earning an 88-71 win over Maryland Tuesday at Galen Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Some people were simply unable to easily access locations north or south of the closure, while others were put off from visiting without the allure of making the full, famous road trip.

From Los Angeles Times

“We went through adversity on that road trip,” forward Jacob Cofie said.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, we enjoy time with family and friends and hobbies, and two to three road trips each year.

From MarketWatch