Main Entry:

¹tour

Pronunciation:

\ˈtu̇r, 1 is also ˈtau̇(-ə)r\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French tur, tourn turning, circuit, journey — more at turn

Date:

14th century

1 a: one's turn in an orderly schedule : shift b: a period during which an individual or unit is on a specific duty or at one place <a tour of duty>2 a: a journey for business, pleasure, or education often involving a series of stops and ending at the starting point ; also : something resembling such a tour <a tour of the history of philosophy> b: a brief turn : round c: a series of professional tournaments (as in golf or tennis)