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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Asked about Equity’s stance on this, Equity Communications Director David Levy stepped in to say touring contracts have had provisions for decades that allow for a Broadway stop. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025 The amphitheater is expected to attract national touring acts, from blockbuster shows to emerging artists. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025 Journey guitarist Neal Schon talks touring essentials, prized guitars and favorite songsNeed a news break? Cooper Worth, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 The Sprinter is the perfect van for a company focused solely on luxury touring vehicles. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for touring

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 11 Nov. 2025.

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