1 an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known:
to plan / lead / go on an expedition to the North Pole * a military / scientific expedition
2 the people who go on an expedition:
Three members of the Everest expedition were killed.
3 (sometimes humorous) a short trip that you make when you want or need sth:
a shopping / fishing expedition
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