Travail Definition & Meaning

travail
noun
  1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
  2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
verb
  1. work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"

"Travail" in song lyrics

See how travail is used in real songs:

  • "spiritual travail"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with travail

Usage tips for "travail"

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