grand tour

noun

1

: an extended tour of the Continent that was formerly a usual part of the education of young British gentlemen

2

: an extensive and usually educational tour

Examples of grand tour in a Sentence

They offered to give us a grand tour of their new house.

Recent Examples on the Web

The suggestion of moving the grand tour calendar away from the summer months was even raised in order to avoid the oppressive temperatures. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The Physicality Myth The oldest and most harmful myth throughout the history of women in sport suggests that women’s bodies cannot handle grand tour racing. — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Leo’s day trip marks the midway point of his summer 2026 grand tour of Italy, in which the American pope has scheduled a series of Saturday day trips up and down the peninsula and its islands to get to know his new flock. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

That gives it a clean sweep of cycling’s three grand tours. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grand tour

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• brochure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure