touring

noun

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

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While Terry and his three siblings were young, Jennings was largely on the road touring. Julie Tremaine, People.com, 12 July 2025 There’s a lot to get lost in, and from their early days as a touring band, the Dead won legions of stoned and tripping devotees. John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025 Chiney Ogwumike is taking a new approach — while still keeping her broadcasting gig (on-air at ESPN) — with the launch of a national touring show. Essence, 10 July 2025 The roughly 10-square-mile island invites touring by bike or car. Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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