tour
Americannoun
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a traveling around from place to place.
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a long journey including the visiting of a number of places in sequence, especially with an organized group led by a guide.
- Synonyms:
- expedition, trip
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a brief trip through a place, as a building or a site, in order to view or inspect it.
The visiting prime minister was given a tour of the chemical plant.
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a journey from town to town to fulfill engagements, as by a theatrical company or an entertainer.
to go on tour; a European concert tour.
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a period of duty at one place or in one job.
verb (used without object)
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to travel from place to place.
- Synonyms:
- visit
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to travel from town to town fulfilling engagements.
verb (used with object)
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to travel through (a place).
- Synonyms:
- visit
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to send or take (a theatrical company, its production, etc.) from town to town.
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to guide (someone) on a tour.
He toured us through the chateaus of the Loire Valley.
noun
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an extended journey, usually taken for pleasure, visiting places of interest along the route
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military a period of service, esp in one place of duty
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a short trip, as for inspection
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a trip made by a theatre company, orchestra, etc, to perform in several different places
a concert tour
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an overseas trip made by a cricket or rugby team, etc, to play in several places
verb
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to make a tour of (a place)
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to perform (a show) or promote (a product) in several different places
Other Word Forms
- minitour noun
- untoured adjective
Etymology
Origin of tour
1250–1300; Middle English (noun) < Middle French < Latin tornus < Greek tórnos tool for making a circle. See turn
Example Sentences
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After just four overs from the quicks, the spinners took centre stage and wove a web around the Sri Lankan batters, much as they had throughout the tour.
From Barron's
Netflix's partnership with the group's record label, Hybe, has come on the heels of the announcement of BTS's new album and a world tour, which will span 34 cities across 82 dates.
From BBC
“It’s kind of odd, but interesting,” said Staedler as he led a driving tour.
The 2026 tour kicked off for Paul in Brisbane earlier this month, before continuing in Adelaide, where he lost in the semifinal.
From MarketWatch
Last month the Yorkshireman apologised after he was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during England's tour of New Zealand before the recent Ashes series in Australia, admitting to a "terrible mistake".
From Barron's
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