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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

Example Sentences

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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

Reducing travel time would make the mission more practical and more sustainable.

From Science Daily Apr. 3, 2026

Stockholm’s public-transport operator found the P-12 halved travel time and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 94%.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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