B2nounsciencenature
US/ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/
UK/ˌek.spɪˈdɪʃ.ən/
an organized journey to a distant or difficult place, especially to explore or do research
In context
A British expedition mapped Sơn Đoòng, the world's largest cave, in 2009.
The scientists joined an expedition to study melting ice in Antarctica.
Each member of the expedition carried twenty kilos of equipment.
Words that go with expedition
verb + noun
- go on an expeditionThey plan to go on an expedition to the Himalayas.
- lead an expeditionShe was the first woman to lead an expedition to the pole.
adjective + noun
- scientific expeditionA scientific expedition found three new species of lizard.
noun + preposition
- expedition toThe expedition to the island took six weeks.
- member of the expeditionOne member of the expedition fell ill and had to return.