travelled

Everyday

1. Went from one place to another, especially far away: "We travelled to Scotland." tree →
2. Moved: "Sound travels through air." tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life families have travelled by car, train or plane on holiday. In science, light and sound have "travelled" a distance; in maths, distance-speed-time problems ask how far something travelled. Phrases: travelled by train, travelled abroad, well-travelled, travelled far.

Examples

• We travelled to Ireland by ferry. tree →
• The car travelled 120 kilometres in two hours. tree →
• Light travelled from the Sun to the Earth. tree →
• My grandma has travelled all over the world. tree →
• The news travelled fast around the school. tree →
• They travelled by bus to the museum. tree →

Note

Spelling: British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand English write "travelled", "travelling" with double l; American English writes "traveled", "traveling" with one l. Both are correct. In maths, distance travelled = speed × time: 60 kilometres an hour for 2 hours = 120 kilometres.