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
The Rolling Stones may not have any touring plans for the foreseeable future, but that hasn’t stopped Ron Wood from hitting the road this year with his solo band. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026 It’s been nearly three years since KISS played its last concert as a touring act — and in makeup. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2026 The touring cast falls easily into this tricky style, which could seem hammy or overdone in the wrong hands. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026 Forbes says the majority of her fortune comes from roughly three decades as a solo performer and as a member of Destiny’s Child, including earnings from music sales and touring. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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