noun · neutral
pilgrimage
/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/PIL·grim·age
Band 7+speakingtask2
a journey made for religious or spiritual reasons to a sacred place
Examples
“Millions undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca every year.”
“They went on a pilgrimage to visit ancestral shrines.”
“The town attracts pilgrims and cultural tourists alike.”
Band 8 sentence
“For many believers, the pilgrimage is both a spiritual obligation and a profound personal experience.”
Collocations
- make a pilgrimage
- on a pilgrimage
Word family
pilgrimage nounpilgrim noun
Common mistakes
go pilgrimage→go on a pilgrimage / make a pilgrimage
take a pilgrimage to Mecca→make/perform a pilgrimage to Mecca
Say it for a higher band
5trip→6journey→7+pilgrimage
Synonyms
religious journey
Easily confused
journey
“Her journey across the country took three weeks.”
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In Travel & Holidays
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