Synonyms of touringnext
1
: participation in a tour
2
: cross-country skiing for pleasure

touring

2 of 2

present participle of tour entry 2

Examples of touring in a Sentence

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Noun
Though Joel is hanging in there, that doesn’t mean his Madison Square Garden shows, let alone his touring, let alone any performances whatsoever, are expected to start up any time soon. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 In January 2025, Bonamassa joined forces with Josh Smith and a group of musicians, mostly from his touring band, and went into Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. — Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 Billboard co-chief content officer Leila Cobo will moderate a conversation about international touring with leaders including Live Nation’s Nidhish Varughese and OCESA’s Memo Parra. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 Billy Joel's touring future remains uncertain due to his ongoing health issues. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for touring

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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 18 Oct. 2026.

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