touring

noun

tour·​ing ˈtu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce touring (audio)
1
: participation in a tour
2
: cross-country skiing for pleasure

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This is the first change in the Guns N’ Roses touring band lineup since the start of the reunion period in 2016. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025 Born in New York City on May 18, 1924, Pointer trained in theater and appeared in multiple Broadway and touring productions. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025 The likes of Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Glenn Maxwell and Harry Brook have all been in the news for taking time out of a game that can wear down players with its constant touring and long days in the field. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Below, the singer-songwriter speaks with THR about the bittersweet nature of being online, her songwriting process, finding inspiration from fashion, how brutal touring can be on an artist and more. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for touring

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of touring was in 1794

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“Touring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touring. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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