gezmek

Gezmek is a Turkish verb meaning to move about for leisure, to wander, roam, stroll, or travel around. It covers both casual walking and visiting multiple places as part of a trip. With places, gezmek expresses visiting or touring that place, as in "İstanbul'u gezmek" or "şehirleri gezmek." The noun "gezi" (trip, excursion) is closely related; phrases such as "gezi yapmak" (to take a trip) and "gezi rehberi" (travel guide) are commonly used. The word also appears in "gezgin" (traveler), referring to a person who travels.

Usage notes: gezmek can describe daily strolling, for example "Sokakta gezmek" (to stroll in the street), or a broader travel itinerary such as "ülkenin çeşitli şehirlerini gezmek." It often appears in combination with other words to form compound terms like "gezi rotası" (tour route) and "gezi yazısı" (travel article).

Etymology: The verb is formed from the root gez- with the infinitive suffix -mek, related to the noun gezi (trip, excursion). It is a common term in Turkish travel and leisure discourse.