tour

[toor]

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noun

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.

verb (used without object)

to travel from place to place.

to travel from town to town fulfilling engagements.

verb (used with object)

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.

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Origin of tour

1250–1300; Middle English (noun) < Middle French < Latin tornus < Greek tórnos tool for making a circle. See turn

SYNONYMS FOR tour

2. trip, expedition. 6, 8. visit.

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Related formsmin·i·tour, nounun·toured, adjective

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We toured all these little islands, drank lots of wine, and it was really fun.
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Like most rich Americans, he had toured the principal cities of Europe and seen little of his own country.
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I never was south uh the Wyoming line except when I was riding in a circus and toured through, and that's the truth.
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Then, in 1844-45, longing for more success, he toured Spain and Portugal.
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Enjoyed a two-years' run in New York and was then toured for over three years.
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Ever since she toured in Europe, and nobody could serve her without being very fond of her indeed.
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British Dictionary definitions for toured

tour

noun

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 placesa concert tour

an overseas trip made by a cricket or rugby team, etc, to play in several places

verb

to make a tour of (a place)

to perform (a show) or promote (a product) in several different places

Word Origin for tour

C14: from Old French: a turn, from Latin tornus a lathe, from Greek tornos; compare turn

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Word Origin and History for toured

tour

early 14c., "a turn, a shift on duty," from Old French tour, tourn "a turn, trick, round, circuit, circumference," from torner, tourner "to turn," from Latin tornare "to polish, round off, fashion, turn on a lathe" (see turn (v.)). Sense of "a traveling around, journey" is first recorded 1640s. Tour de France is recorded from 1922. The Grand Tour, a journey through France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy formerly was the finishing touch in the education of a gentleman.

tour

1746, from tour (n.). Related: Toured; touring.

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