Tours

American  

[toor, toor] / tʊər, tur /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.

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Tours British  

/ tur /

noun

1. a town in W central France, on the River Loire: nearby is the scene of the defeat of the Arabs in 732, which ended the advance of Islam in W Europe. Pop: 132 820 (1999)

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Example Sentences

Caribbean Tours still employs 22 people on a reduced payroll to keep them afloat until the business can snap back—if it ever does.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Tours can be arranged, including a helicopter tour, the Kuilima Farm tour of ecosystems connecting the land and sea, and a turtle tour by kayak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Young Pioneer Tours, which specialises in travel to North Korea, told AFP in March that Air China resuming its route to Beijing opens Pyongyang up to more accessible connections.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Anaheim fire officials responded to the theme park at 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of an unknown smell in the Tomorrowland section of the park near Star Tours, said Anaheim Police Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

There’s standing room only at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic church on Hancock Street, and it’s a sea of all shades of brown people wearing either black or white.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi