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

Recent Examples on the Web In his travelogue, Goethe chronicled his life-changing journey. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 The film is part travelogue, part staged: her father narrates in voiceover how various scenes relate to Jean-François Lyotard’s idea of a libidinal economy, describing how the concept has manifested in contemporary China. Ann Binlot, ARTnews.com, 5 Sep. 2024 The book is organized as a sort of travelogue, studded with interviews with people from a variety of countries. Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021 The network also plans to launch a new travelogue series led by Eva Longoria that will have the actor and producer exploring Spain. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for travelogue 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Travelogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travelogue. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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