Jaunt
dʒɔːnt
Definitions
2 meaningsA short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure.
dʒɔːnt
A short trip or excursion for pleasure.
The family went on a jaunt to the amusement park.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're bored and decide to go on a short, fun trip just for the heck of it, maybe to the park or a nearby town. That short trip is a jaunt!
👶 For kids: A little trip that's fun!
More Examples
After work, I took a short jaunt to the bookstore.
The hikers enjoyed a scenic jaunt through the mountains.
How It's Used
"We took a quick jaunt to the coast for the weekend."
"Let's go for a little jaunt downtown."
To make a short trip or excursion, typically for pleasure.
dʒɔːnt
To make a short journey for pleasure.
We jaunted to the museum on Saturday.
💡 Simply: Think of deciding to take a quick, fun trip somewhere. That action of going is called jaunting. It is like saying 'I'm going to jaunt over to the store' or 'They're jaunting around the island.'
👶 For kids: To go on a little trip that's fun!
More Examples
They jaunted through Europe during their vacation.
The tourists decided to jaunt to the local winery.
How It's Used
"We jaunted around the city, visiting the famous landmarks."
"They jaunted to the market to buy fresh produce."
From Middle French *jant*, variant of *gent* (pleasant, graceful), akin to Old French *jant* (gaudy, showy). Originally suggesting a stylish or fashionable trip, the meaning evolved to imply a short, pleasurable journey.
Used since the early 17th century, initially referring to a stylish or fashionable journey.
Memory tip
Think of a 'fun' trip or 'ant' walking on a fun adventure.