1
: a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
a weekend jaunt to the coast
2
archaic
: a tiring trip
jaunted; jaunting; jaunts
Synonyms
Examples of jaunt in a Sentence
Noun
a four-day jaunt to the mountains
took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
Recent Examples on the Web
Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Now, viewers will join her on jaunts to the Alps and Rome, making the most of the continent’s transport infrastructure.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Once she’s made the promotional rounds for Rebel Girl, the 55-year-old artist and activist will follow up last year’s Le Tigre tour with an international Bikini Kill jaunt this summer.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
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Noun
Pair it with the matching swimsuit top for a striking two-piece set by the beach, wear it as a vibrant maxi dress to dinner, or style the skirt alone with a gauzy button-down and sandals for a jaunt through town.
—Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Now, viewers will join her on jaunts to the Alps and Rome, making the most of the continent’s transport infrastructure.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
Verb
The scenes of them jaunting around their neighborhood are elating.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Once she’s made the promotional rounds for Rebel Girl, the 55-year-old artist and activist will follow up last year’s Le Tigre tour with an international Bikini Kill jaunt this summer.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
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“Jaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaunt. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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