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tourer

tourer

1 6.8
A vehicle like a car made for long comfortable trips
  • noun
  • /ˈtʊrər/
  • UK
translation icon : vehículo de turismo
  • If the fuel tank has a range of at least 300 km (190 miles), it may prove a handy tourer as it has shaft drive.
  • a sport tourer

Examples

  • The 365 GTB/4 Daytona: Ferrari's beautiful grand tourer from the '70s.

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  • Have you looked at the Yamaha 950 tourer?

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  • Had a wonderful day, and a friend of his who owned a Model J tourer (don't remember the exact body style) took the two of us out for a ride down the turnpike.

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  • * * The proud country tourer by Ford now is here * * A new kind of compact a new kind of flair * * A personal kind of a family car that stands out anywhere * * C'mon today look it over * * Say get the word * * These compact cars are not the Thunderbird * * It's a personal kind of a family car * * That costs you less to run * * Get your tourer join the fun **

  • The Gold Wing is a reliable tourer that provides a smooth ride for long trips.

  • Many motorcyclists prefer a tourer because of its comfort during extended journeys.

  • With its spacious seating and advanced features, this car is an ideal tourer for family vacations.

Synonyms

camper
vstourer
  • US
41 3.0

A vehicle with a small kitchen and sleeping area for traveling

is designed for comfortable long journeys without full living facilities
touring car
vstourer
  • Archaic
1 5.6

A large open car that has seats for four or more and a folding top

is designed for comfortable long journeys rather than open short rides
phaeton
vstourer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An old open car that seats four people and has a folding roof

is meant for comfortable long travel rather than historic open pleasure rides

How Comfortable

tourer
  • UK
1 6.8
sedan
  • US
77 2.4
compact car
  • US
4 2.8
minicar
1 3.5

Surface Forms

tourer singular
tourers plural

Morphology

tourer = tour (semi-transparent) = tour + er

The vehicle sense is still motivated by the idea of touring, but the reference to a vehicle is more specialized than the basic agentive pattern.

Etymology

Tourer comes from the same tour meaning 'a journey', and was used for cars or motorcycles made for long trips. So a tourer is a vehicle designed for comfortable, long-distance travel.