Business Trip: Definition, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：Work-related travel (Business trip)

Business trip 🔊

/ˈbɪznɪs trɪp/

A journey made for work or business purposes, often to attend meetings or conduct negotiations.

Business trip professional with suitcase and laptop at airport

Work-related travel 🔊

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/wɜːrk rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈtrævəl/

A business trip is a journey undertaken for employment or professional activities, such as attending conferences, meeting clients, or conducting site visits.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Business (Old English 'bisignis') + trip (Old French 'tripper') => 'work journey'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'busy-ness trip' – you are busy with business while on a trip.

📖 Example

She packed her suitcase for a business trip to Shanghai next Monday. 🔊 She packed her suitcase for a business trip to Shanghai next Monday.

🔗 Collocations

go on a business trip – To travel for work purposes

business trip expenses – Costs incurred during work travel

short business trip – A brief work journey, often overnight

🔄 Synonyms

work travel (n.) – Traveling for professional reasons

corporate trip (n.) – A trip arranged by a company for its employees

official travel (n.) – Travel authorized by an employer for business

🚫 Antonyms

vacation (n.) – A leisure trip for rest or pleasure

holiday (n.) – A period of time spent away from work for relaxation

🌱 Derivatives

business traveler (n.) – A person who travels for work

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'business trip' emerged in the 19th century with the rise of commerce and railways, describing a journey for professional purposes. It reflects the modern need for face-to-face meetings across distances.