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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“Thrasher” follows a number of country excursions by rappers and pop stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Students will live in local housing coordinated by the school and might also partake in museum visits, cultural excursions and guest talks from people outside the tech industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Williams, her partner Len, and daughters Greta and eight-year-old Eiry-ana were enjoying a holiday at Eftalia Ocean Hotel and went on numerous excursions.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
This route brings people together, including me and my car enthusiast friends, who regularly go on these driving excursions — gas prices be damned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
He admitted he needed to take occasional breaks from the intensity of the clinic, but mostly these time-consuming excursions were to set an example for the doctors and nurses who worked beside him.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
