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 band, formed in the Long Beach-Orange County area in 2009, has become a national touring act with about 150 dates per year. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 Blue Morpho [Transgressive] Radiohead may be back in the touring mix, but that’s not stopping guitarist Ed O’Brien from continuing to nurture his solo work—and, in doing so, grappling with some of life’s hard truths. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 The result is an hour that helps showcase his refined comedic voice, surprise the audience and sound the trumpets for his next round of touring. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026 The agency will work with the Hormozis, Srivatsaa and chief media officer Gabriel Blanco to expand into speaking engagements, digital and brand partnerships, podcasts and live touring opportunities. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 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 28 May. 2026.

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