Definition of tour
1a : a journey for business, pleasure, or education often involving a series of stops and ending at the starting point; also : something resembling such a tour a tour of the history of philosophyb : a series of professional tournaments (as in golf or tennis)c : a brief turn : round
2a : a period during which an individual or unit is on a specific duty or at one place a tour of dutyb : one's turn in an orderly schedule : shift
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Examples of tour in a Sentence
We went on a tour of Italy.
They went on a driving tour of New England.
They went on a tour of the city.
We were taken on a tour of the school.
We went on a guided tour of the museum.
They gave us a tour of their new house.
during his tour in Vietnam
He served a tour of duty in Germany.
Origin and Etymology of tour
Middle English, from Anglo-French tur, tourn turning, circuit, journey — more at turn
tour
Definition of tour
transitive verb
1 : to make a tour of
2 : to present (something, such as a theatrical production) on a tour
intransitive verb
: to make a tour
Examples of tour in a Sentence
We'll tour the museum tomorrow.
We toured around for several weeks last summer.
“Are you here to study?” “No, I'm just touring.”
Is the band touring this year?
The show has toured the country.
First Known Use of tour
1708
TOUR Defined for English Language Learners
tour
playDefinition of tour for English Language Learners
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: a journey through the different parts of a country, region, etc.
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: an activity in which you go through a place (such as a building or city) in order to see and learn about the different parts of it
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: a series of related performances, appearances, competitions, etc., that occur at different places over a period of time
tour
Definition of tour for English Language Learners
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: to make a journey or trip through an area or place : to make a tour of (something)
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: to travel from place to place to perform, give speeches, etc.
TOUR Defined for Kids
Definition of tour for Students
1 : a trip usually involving a series of stops and ending at the point where it started a tour of the city
2 : a fixed period of duty
Definition of tour for Students
toured
;touring
: to make a tour of : travel as a tourist
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