excursion
noun
a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a prompt return.
excursions
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pluralof excursion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When Netflix announced the first-ever Chef’s Table Food Festival, bringing 70 internationally acclaimed chefs to Park City for four days of dinners, demonstrations and excursions, I felt something between excitement and apprehension.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
There are multiple excursions for barbecue, each resulting in stained clothes for Rebecca.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Here are three excursions that will take you into coves, harbors and waterways the big ships can’t reach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the video, King Misuzulu criticises his wife, who he married last November, for making excursions without his approval.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
What happy times they had planning together, what solemn shopping excursions, what funny mistakes they made, and what shouts of laughter arose over Laurie’s ridiculous bargains.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
