jaunt
1 of 2noun
ˈjȯnt 
ˈjänt
1
: a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
a weekend jaunt to the coast
2
archaic : a tiring trip
jaunt
2 of 2verb
jaunted; jaunting; jaunts
intransitive verb
1
: to make a usually short journey for pleasure
2
archaic : to trudge about
Synonyms
Noun
- excursion
- junket
- outing
- ramble
- sally
- sashay
- sortie
- spin
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Example Sentences
Noun a four-day jaunt to the mountains took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
Recent Examples on the Web
Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 The Montreal gig was slated to the the kick-off of the North American jaunt (followed by Toronto). Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 July 2022 The band will wrap up the jaunt on July 24 in St. Louis. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 13 July 2022 The 19-date jaunt launches in Atlanta, Georgia before heading up the East Coast and through the Midwest in October, with West Coast dates through November. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2022 While a Himalayan trek is always going to be magical, this remote three-day jaunt in the Indus Valley takes some beating. Joe Minihane, CNN, 25 July 2022 Perhaps a magical escape to Maui coupled with a floral one-piece is in the cards for this summer, or a jaunt through the Amalfi coast while wearing an alluring bikini could be the perfect way to bring sunshine into your life. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 16 June 2022 This latest jaunt to the Upside Down isn't over yet, though, with two more super-long episodes set to debut July 1, and a fifth and final season still to come. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 June 2022 Simultaneously, Jennifer Lopez, 53, continued her European jaunt in Capri, Italy, where she was spotted soaking up the sun in a stunning white one-piece swimsuit. Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2021 No need to send a ref over to a monitor or for the umps to jaunt over to the dugout to put on the silly headphones and waste 5 minutes. Paul Uhls, Cincinnati.com, 3 Jan. 2020 In a collapsing pocket, Edwards-Helaire made the saving block to provide Burrow with enough time to find receiver Justin Jefferson, who broke a tackle and jaunted 61 yards for the game-securing touchdown. Ross Dellenger, SI.com, 17 Sep. 2019 Beckham jaunted 89 yards to a score that was all about redemption. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019 The buttons proliferated, as the couple jaunted from souk to estate sale to thrift shop and bought buttons lustily. Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2019 After toasting to Marino amongst tony tweeds, guests jaunted over to another one of Marino's marvels, The Lobster Club, for a festive family-style dinner including servings of lobster dumplings, tempura mushrooms, and yuzu black bass. Vogue, 18 Jan. 2019 In the morning, check out the spa—but not before sipping an espresso on your room’s terrace or, better yet, jaunting to the main building for the (impressive) breakfast spread. Laura Giannatempo, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2018 USA TODAY Sports Mike Leach jaunted off to his vacation home in Key West, Fla., last weekend, shortly after his Washington State football team suffered a 42-17 loss in the Holiday Bowl against Michigan State. Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2018 See More
Noun
Their jaunt to Verona, Italy, includes everything from reservations at the finest restaurants to themed tours, all while staying in a villa that faces the balcony that inspired the famous scene in Shakespeare’s play. Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 The Montreal gig was slated to the the kick-off of the North American jaunt (followed by Toronto). Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 July 2022 The band will wrap up the jaunt on July 24 in St. Louis. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 13 July 2022 The 19-date jaunt launches in Atlanta, Georgia before heading up the East Coast and through the Midwest in October, with West Coast dates through November. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2022 While a Himalayan trek is always going to be magical, this remote three-day jaunt in the Indus Valley takes some beating. Joe Minihane, CNN, 25 July 2022 Perhaps a magical escape to Maui coupled with a floral one-piece is in the cards for this summer, or a jaunt through the Amalfi coast while wearing an alluring bikini could be the perfect way to bring sunshine into your life. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 16 June 2022 This latest jaunt to the Upside Down isn't over yet, though, with two more super-long episodes set to debut July 1, and a fifth and final season still to come. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 June 2022 Simultaneously, Jennifer Lopez, 53, continued her European jaunt in Capri, Italy, where she was spotted soaking up the sun in a stunning white one-piece swimsuit. Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 Verb
Urbanites can simply jaunt over to The Brooklyn Botanical Garden to get their fall foliage fix. Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2021 No need to send a ref over to a monitor or for the umps to jaunt over to the dugout to put on the silly headphones and waste 5 minutes. Paul Uhls, Cincinnati.com, 3 Jan. 2020 In a collapsing pocket, Edwards-Helaire made the saving block to provide Burrow with enough time to find receiver Justin Jefferson, who broke a tackle and jaunted 61 yards for the game-securing touchdown. Ross Dellenger, SI.com, 17 Sep. 2019 Beckham jaunted 89 yards to a score that was all about redemption. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019 The buttons proliferated, as the couple jaunted from souk to estate sale to thrift shop and bought buttons lustily. Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2019 After toasting to Marino amongst tony tweeds, guests jaunted over to another one of Marino's marvels, The Lobster Club, for a festive family-style dinner including servings of lobster dumplings, tempura mushrooms, and yuzu black bass. Vogue, 18 Jan. 2019 In the morning, check out the spa—but not before sipping an espresso on your room’s terrace or, better yet, jaunting to the main building for the (impressive) breakfast spread. Laura Giannatempo, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2018 USA TODAY Sports Mike Leach jaunted off to his vacation home in Key West, Fla., last weekend, shortly after his Washington State football team suffered a 42-17 loss in the Holiday Bowl against Michigan State. Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb
1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
jaunt
noun
: a short pleasure trip
jaunts 1 of 2
noun
as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excursions
- travels
- tours
- outings
- expeditions
- sorties
- junkets
- rambles
- journeys
- walks
- sallies
- voyages
- detours
- treks
- odysseys
- pilgrimages
- hikes
- spins
- sashays
- peregrinations
- safaris
- circuits
jaunts
2 of 2verb
as in journeys
Synonyms & Similar Words
- journeys
- treks
- trips
- tours
- pilgrimages
- rambles
- travels
- voyages
- roams
- wanders
- hops
- roves
- gallivants
- traipses
- galavants
- road-trips
- gigs
- knocks (about)
- perambulates
- buses
- cruises
- rides
- migrates
- busses
- peregrinates
- motors
- cabs
- coaches
- jets
- sails
- trundles
- drives
- flies
- navigates
- rolls
- barnstorms
- angle of position
- angle of pressure
- angle of recess
- angle of reflection
- angle of refraction
- angle of repose
- angle of rest
- angle of roll
- angle of site
- angle of slide
- angle of thread
- angle of torsion
- angle of twist
- angle of view
- angle of yaw
- angle of zero lift
- angle plate
- angle rafter
- angle rib
- angle set
- angle shaft
- angle shear
- angle shot
- angle steel
- angle stop