round trip

Meaning

A 'round trip' is a journey to a place and back again, usually using the same ticket or route. In British English, people often use the term 'return ticket' instead. It is a very common phrase when booking flights, train rides, or bus trips.

Examples

• I bought a round trip ticket to Chicago because it was cheaper than two one-way tickets.

  I bought a round trip ticket to Chicago because it was cheaper than two one-way tickets.

• How long is the round trip from Boston to New York by train?

  How long is the round trip from Boston to New York by train?

• We decided to make it a round trip in one day, even though it was exhausting.

  We decided to make it a round trip in one day, even though it was exhausting.

• The airline is offering great deals on round trips to Europe this summer.

  The airline is offering great deals on round trips to Europe this summer.

• A round trip usually saves you the hassle of booking another ticket later.

  A round trip usually saves you the hassle of booking another ticket later.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need a go and back ticket.

  ✓ I need a round trip ticket.

  Learners often translate literally from their native language. 'Go and back' is incorrect in English; use 'round trip' (US) or 'return ticket' (UK).

• ✗ We made a round travel to the capital.

  ✓ We made a round trip to the capital.

  'Travel' is generally an uncountable noun or a verb. For a specific journey, use the noun 'trip'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you are coming back next Tuesday, you should book a ___ ticket.

  💡 A ticket for going to a place and coming back.

  Show answer

  round trip

• The total ___ from here to the mountains takes about six hours of driving.

  💡 The complete journey there and back.

  Show answer

  round trip