travel time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of travel time
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
With the rainy season starting at the end of the month, that travel time could double.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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
He added that "as your travel time increases, you're going to get compounding errors in your guidance system… the inaccuracy of your missile is going to increase".
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
When a laser beam from Earth strikes the mirror and bounces back, the round-trip travel time can be measured with remarkable precision.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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