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 tour stops are known as the “Sunshine Double.”
From Los Angeles Times
The tour began with Brook standing up in front of the group in a Colombo hotel and apologising to his team-mates for his Wellington escapades.
From BBC
Teams like Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana had continued their preparations with high-profile friendlies, with the Black Queens of Ghana on a training tour in the United Arab Emirates.
From BBC
“But the whole thing was a risk. We gotta alter our tour dates and sacrifice other opportunities to make this happen.”
From Los Angeles Times
He could have been celebrating, or at least resting up for his upcoming “Saturday Night Live” gig and fall arena tour.
From Los Angeles Times
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