detour
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noun \ˈdē-ˌtu̇r also di-ˈtu̇r\Definition of DETOUR
: a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route
See Examples of DETOUR
- After a number of unexpected detours, we finally arrived at our destination.
- The little restaurant is worth a detour.
- We had to make a detour around the heaviest traffic.
- We took a detour from the main streets.
- The road is closed ahead, so traffic will have to follow the detour.
Origin of DETOUR
French détour, from Old French destor, from destorner to divert, from des- de- + torner to turn — more at turn
First Known Use: 1738
Related to DETOUR
- Synonyms
- deflection, departure, divergence, deviation, divagation, divergency, diversion
Rhymes with DETOUR
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
2detour
verbDefinition of DETOUR
intransitive verb
: to proceed by a detour <detour around road construction>
transitive verb
1
: to send by a circuitous route <detour traffic around an accident>
2
: to avoid by going around : bypass <detour an accident site>
Examples of DETOUR
- We detoured around the heaviest traffic.
- A police officer was detouring traffic around the scene of the accident.
- Traffic will be detoured to 72nd Street.
First Known Use of DETOUR
1836
Related to DETOUR
- Synonyms
- bypass, circumnavigate, circumvent, skirt
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