jaunt
Say it: JAWNT /dʒɔnt/ · noun
What “jaunt” means
A short trip taken for fun.
More precisely: A short trip taken for pleasure.
Example: “We took a quick jaunt to the coast for fish and chips on Sunday.”
When to use it
Use it in a light, cheerful tone for a brief pleasure trip, especially a relaxed outing somewhere nearby.
Similar words
outing, excursion, trip
Quick check
You take the afternoon off to visit a nearby village, have tea and return before dinner. What was that?
an expedition or a jaunt?
Show the answer
a jaunt
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