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tour

819 1.0
A trip visiting several places and returning to the start, usually for work or pleasure
  • noun
  • /tʊr/
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  • We are going on a four hour tour with Global Enterprises Tours.
  • an educational tour
  • a tour operator
  • a tour company

They're leaving for a two week tour of England and Italy.

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Examples

  • I just got back from a five-day tour.

  • I'm leaving tonight to start the book tour in New York.

  • I see an amazing food tour in India.

  • We'll be doing our first book tour here in Chicago.

  • So it was a six week tour, which is a long, long time.

  • Can I take you on a tour?

  • They're leaving for a two week tour of England and Italy.

  • We dove into academic work over the next week, beginning with a tour of Robben Island.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In 1954, the State Department sponsored a tour of the play Porgy and Bess.

    Academic text (2015)
  • They are going on a three-week tour of France to explore its famous vineyards.

Synonyms

trip
vstour
1.0

A journey to a place and back for work or fun

emphasizes visiting several places rather than travel to a single destination
journey
vstour
1.1

A long trip from one place to another or a change in someone's life

focuses on visiting a series of places rather than just traveling between points
cruise
vstour
420 2.8

A journey on a large ship for pleasure that visits several places

is any multi-stop visit, not limited to sea travel or ships
circuit
vstour
104 3.9

A regular set of places a person visits to give talks or perform

is broader, covering visits to several places without insisting on fixed routes
excursion
vstour
43 3.6

A short trip for pleasure, often with a group

is usually longer and visits multiple places rather than a brief outing
sightseeing
vstour
33 1.1

Visiting interesting places when you travel

is the overall journey that may include visiting sights as one part
world tour
vstour
18 2.5

A series of trips or shows in many countries

is similar but can be local or within one country rather than global
grand tour
vstour
11 4.8

A guided visit showing the main parts of a building or place

is broader, not limited to sightseeing or single notable locations
quick trip
vstour
11 1.4

A short journey to a place and back

typically lasts longer and visits multiple places rather than being brief
roadshow
vstour
3 3.8

A traveling show that visits different towns to perform plays or concerts

is a general multi-stop visit for pleasure, study, or business, not an event
package tour
vstour
2 2.7

A holiday arranged by a travel agent that includes flights and hotels

is a general journey without requiring all services to be prearranged
pleasure trip
vstour
1 3.0

A journey taken to enjoy yourself rather than for work

includes pleasure motives but also covers study or business reasons

Antonyms

1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

Idioms

85 2.7

A trip in which people travel to give shows or events

Compounds

45 2.2

A person who shows tourists around places and explains what they see

A three-week bike race held mainly in France that many cyclists try to win

tour of duty
  • Jargon
22 6.0

A set time when a person in the military works in one place

18 2.5

A series of trips or shows in many countries

11 4.8

A guided visit showing the main parts of a building or place

tour de force
  • Literature
7 8.0

An impressive achievement that shows great skill

virtual tour
  • Texting
3 3.1

An online walk through a real place on your computer or phone

nickel tour
  • Informal
2 8.7

A very quick visit that shows only the main places

A series of short visits to small towns by a politician during an election campaign

2 2.7

A holiday arranged by a travel agent that includes flights and hotels

grand tour
  • Archaic
1 9.3

A long trip through Europe to learn about art and culture, popular in the 1700s

tour guide
  • Texting
1 3.3

A built-in set of steps that shows new users how to use an app or website

duty tour
  • Jargon
5.9

A period of time a person spends working at an army post

fifty-cent tour
  • Informal
5.5

A short, cheap guided visit that shows the main places

A night trip to see stars in a dark place

How Long

voyage
154 3.1
expedition
358 4.1
tour
819 1.0
trip
1.0
excursion
43 3.6
jaunt
15 4.8

Surface Forms

tour singular
tours plural

Etymology

Tour comes from the old Latin verb tornare, which meant 'to turn' and is like the English word turn. A tour was first a trip that goes around places and comes back, so today it means a journey visiting several places.