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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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For Ball Park Music, the run marks a significant step up following a strong year that already included major touring and chart success. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025 The famed singer and inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said the concept came from her years of life on the road touring, giving her a true front-row seat to the realities of traveling on highways. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025 The Red Clay Strays: Pollstar magazine recently put this band on the cover and called them the next big touring thing. Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025 During the premiere episode of The Road — which Urban filmed months before news of the split broke — on CBS on Sunday, Oct. 19, the star opened up about the difficulties of life on the road as a touring musician. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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