Meaning of travelling in English:

travelling

Pronunciation /ˈtravlɪŋ/

See synonyms for travelling

adjective

(US traveling)

1Going or being transported from place to place.
‘a travelling exhibition of Dutch 17th-century masterpieces’
- ‘she worked as a fire-eater in a travelling circus’
- ‘the impact of the strike action on the travelling public is expected to be significant’
2Relating to travel.
‘I don't have any travelling expenses’
- ‘please allow extra travelling time as there are already queues on the motorway’
- ‘The company stopped paying a travelling allowance.’
- ‘He was happy to answer questions about his travelling arrangements.’
- ‘The models can be further improved by analysing more detail about the travelling behaviour of trip makers.’
- ‘The couple caught the travelling bug after seeing a lot of the Far East through Alan's work.’
- ‘He decided to pack it all in and set off with his girlfriend Danielle on the travelling adventure of their dreams.’
- ‘High winds have brought trees down across the state, creating hazardous traveling conditions.’
- ‘Make sure traveling costs are included in your budget.’
- ‘While the report tracked traveling data, it also provided a hotel price index.’
- ‘We will mail the visa immediately depending on your traveling date.’
- ‘Tomorrow is a big travelling day so I won't actually be doing anything apart from sitting on trains.’
1. 2.1Accompanying or used by a person who travels.
  ‘my travelling companion and I spent the next day exploring’
  ‘this kit is small enough to fit into travelling bags’
  ‘We were struck with the comprehensive nature of the stock of travelling accessories on view.’
  ‘As travelling acquaintances in Germany they had learned very little of each other's past life.’
  ‘His travelling bag and other belongings were ready.’
  ‘My travelling buddy Rob and I sauntered into a diner.’
  ‘She pushed brusquely past him into the entrance hall and shuddered once, dropping a heavy travelling bundle to the floor.’
  ‘A common travelling accessory is a power bank for phone or laptop.’
  ‘The job will be as a full-time traveling assistant.’
  ‘Her travelling attire didn't exactly look comfortable.’
  ‘It's the type of game you'll want in your traveling case at all times.’
  ‘Very, very slowly, she comes to respect her traveling companion.’

noun

(US traveling)

mass noun

1The action or activity of going from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
‘one thing I've learned from travelling is that you have to respect other countries’
- ‘music, films, and travelling are among her favourite pastimes’
- ‘He and his wife, Linda, who works at an accounting firm, both enjoy traveling.’
- ‘She loved travelling, especially to Europe.’
- ‘Constant traveling combined with the demands of running a business take up much of his time.’
- ‘The tour will entail 12 months of intensive international travelling.’
- ‘His extensive travelling and his temporary residence in different countries have given him a wide view.’
- ‘As I do a little travelling from time to time I had contemplated buying a laptop computer.’
- ‘Anyone who has done much travelling knows that the pleasure soon disappears when you are working the whole time.’
- ‘His job requires frequent travelling and staying in hotels in small towns.’
- ‘My goal this year is to do a lot of travelling.’
- ‘Two years of travelling made me grow up and gain some perspective.’
- ‘A small amount of travelling is included in this role.’
2Basketball
The action of taking more than the allowed number of steps (typically two) while holding the ball without dribbling it, treated as a violation.
‘Arizona turned the ball back over, but then with nine seconds left, Scott was called for traveling’
- ‘He was called for traveling after grabbing the rebound.’
- ‘Traveling is one of the most common -- and misunderstood -- rules in all of basketball.’
- ‘Steps aren't important when determining travelling under high school and NCAA rules.’
- ‘We've probably been called for traveling more than any team that I've ever seen.’
- ‘He tripped and was called for traveling.’