travelogue

noun

trav·​el·​ogue ˈtra-və-ˌlȯg How to pronounce travelogue (audio)
-ˌläg
variants or travelog
1
: a piece of writing about travel
2
: a talk or lecture on travel usually accompanied by a film or slides
3
: a narrated motion picture about travel

Examples of travelogue in a Sentence

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With a tent, limited supplies, very few clothes and the travelogue that inspired this trek, Raynor and Moth embark from Somerset on a quest to walk the 630-mile South West Coast Path. Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 Twenty diners sat around a circular table with a 360-degree projection of a Mediterranean food travelogue narrated by Brooke Shields. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 This kind of thing hinges completely on aligning with its stars, and with Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth passing the chemistry test with flying colors, Grant gets an ‘A’ for casting and placing them in an irresistible location that doubles as travelogue. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 The book becomes a sort of travelogue, each essay taking place in a new town, where Coates tracks the different ways race has manifested itself there. Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See all Example Sentences for travelogue 

Word History

Etymology

travel + -logue

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of travelogue was in 1892

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“Travelogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travelogue. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

travelogue

noun
trav·​el·​ogue
variants or travelog
1
: an illustrated lecture or film about travel
2
: a piece of writing about travel

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