travel companion
/ˈtræv.əl kəmˈpæn.jən/
Meaning
This noun phrase refers to a person with whom you share a journey or trip. It can be a friend, family member, partner, or even someone you met specifically to travel together. The term is neutral, warm, and commonly used in both casual conversations and travel writing.
Examples
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My sister is the perfect travel companion because we both love hiking and sleeping in.
My sister is the perfect travel companion because we both love hiking and sleeping in.
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It is important to choose your travel companion wisely, as long trips can test any relationship.
It is important to choose your travel companion wisely, as long trips can test any relationship.
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I am looking for a travel companion for my upcoming three-week backpacking trip through Asia.
I am looking for a travel companion for my upcoming three-week backpacking trip through Asia.
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We started the trip as strangers but ended up becoming lifelong travel companions.
We started the trip as strangers but ended up becoming lifelong travel companions.
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Having a reliable travel companion makes navigating foreign transit systems much less stressful.
Having a reliable travel companion makes navigating foreign transit systems much less stressful.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He was my travel partner friend during the trip.
✓ He was my travel companion during the trip.
Combining 'travel partner' and 'friend' into 'travel partner friend' is redundant and unnatural. Use 'travel companion' or 'travel partner'.
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✗ I need a travel company for my journey.
✓ I need a travel companion for my journey.
'Company' refers to the abstract state of being with someone or a business. The individual person is a 'companion'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I don't like going on trips alone, so I always try to find a good ___.
💡 A person you travel with.
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travel companion
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If you and your ___ don't agree on a budget, the trip can become very stressful.
💡 The person accompanying you on your journey.
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travel companion