touring

noun

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

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The column eventually became a live show, which became a touring production. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 The Heathens will spend the spring and summer touring behind Country Sides, highlighted by April dates at the Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, and a slot on the Grand Ole Opry. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Bruce Springsteen kicked off his new tour in Minneapolis with perhaps the most militantly political show from a major touring artist in years. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 Bruno Mars is holding court at State Farm Stadium for two nights as his triumphant return to large-scale touring after nearly a decade, The Romantic Tour, hits Glendale in support of a chart-topping album. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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