touring

noun

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

Examples of touring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fifty-thousand miles of trail that will provide new opportunities for cross-country travel, bike touring, and commuting. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024 Their farewell tour kicked off in New York City in September — just weeks after bassist Randy Meisner died at age 77 — to celebrate the band’s 50 years of touring and 150 million albums being sold worldwide. Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024 Six concerts turned into an additional 25 years of touring and recording with the Zombies. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 11 July 2024 That being said, the other aspects of touring can be grueling, and can take their toll on 18-year-olds, never mind a musician approaching 80. Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for touring 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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