tour
a traveling around from place to place.
a long journey including the visiting of a number of places in sequence, especially with an organized group led by a guide.
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.
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.
a period of duty at one place or in one job.
to travel from place to place.
to travel from town to town fulfilling engagements.
to travel through (a place).
to send or take (a theatrical company, its production, etc.) from town to town.
to guide (someone) on a tour: He toured us through the chateaus of the Loire Valley.
Origin of tour
1Other words for tour
Other words from tour
- min·i·tour, noun
- un·toured, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for tour
/ (tʊə) /
an extended journey, usually taken for pleasure, visiting places of interest along the route
military a period of service, esp in one place of duty
a short trip, as for inspection
a trip made by a theatre company, orchestra, etc, to perform in several different places: a concert tour
an overseas trip made by a cricket or rugby team, etc, to play in several places
to make a tour of (a place)
to perform (a show) or promote (a product) in several different places
Origin of tour
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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