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travel time

American  

noun

  1. time spent traveling for a job, as from home to work or in the course of business.


Etymology

Origin of travel time

First recorded in 1885–90


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Martin, Tennessee, is a small, out-of-the-way town that is ultimately best explained to strangers by relaying its travel time from Memphis.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

A Chinese company on Saturday is starting the first regular cargo service to Europe through Arctic waters, seeking to reap the benefits of quicker travel time and less fuel use.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Passengers have been "strongly advised" to check their train times and allow extra travel time between south Wales and the south of England during the closure, between 23 May and 8 June.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

It was a rolling series of associations, first about time and then about travel, time and movement, and how that fit into being a performance artist.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Despite the long travel time, Akhi insisted that I stay awake when we arrived.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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