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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The posters bear the message "we belong together" superimposed over a photo of a stadium of fans, taken from the last date of Styles' 2022-23 world tour.
From BBC
After almost four years, the world's biggest boy band are gearing up for a huge world tour and a new album.
From BBC
Our Town opens in Swansea, the new company's home city, before touring to north Wales and ending in south-west London at the Rose theatre, the show's co-producer.
From BBC
The breakaway tour's future could depend on them staying.
From BBC
Within days of leaving the breakaway LIV Golf League, the five-time major champion signalled his intention to switch back to the leading establishment tour by reapplying for membership on 9 January.
From BBC
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