jaunt

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noun

ˈjȯnt How to pronounce jaunt (audio)
ˈjänt
Synonyms of jaunt
1
: a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
a weekend jaunt to the coast
2
archaic : a tiring trip

jaunt

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verb

jaunted; jaunting; jaunts

intransitive verb

1
: to make a usually short journey for pleasure
2
archaic : to trudge about

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Examples of jaunt in a Sentence

Noun a four-day jaunt to the mountains took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
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Noun
The essential European jaunt Come summertime, Europe is transformed into a playground for global jet-setters. — Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 These jaunts test sensors and advanced new materials in the hypersonic flight environment, among other tasks. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
Her maddeningly unserious twin brother, Connor (Keen Ruffalo), is jaunting off to Europe with his girlfriend du jour. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 From the moment that good Doctor Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany) spots the French frigate Acheron while jaunting across the Galapagos to the start of the funeral for the fallen crew of the Surprise is 20 minutes exactly. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jaunt

Word History

Etymology

Noun

derivative of jaunt entry 2

Verb

of obscure origin

First Known Use

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of jaunt was in 1575

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jaunt

noun
ˈjȯnt, 
ˈjänt
: a short trip for pleasure
jaunt verb

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