road trip
noun
a long journey, especially one that is recreational or spontaneous, taken in an automobile.
road trips
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pluralof road trip.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Drivers are now past the height of summer road trips — and driving data out of California, Indiana, Minnesota and Washington told an interesting tale.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
These women take themselves on solo dates, embark on spontaneous road trips, and even push through the awkwardness of attending parties alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Hollywood has created a whole franchise around road trips gone wrong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I’ve always loved being outside, camping, traveling, and going on road trips near and far, but I didn’t get to do much of that in my marriage.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s just a habit. I’ve only seen the sky full of stars when Dad used to take me on road trips through the countryside. I’ve looked for the constellations ever since then.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
