touring

1 of 2

noun

tour·​ing ˈtu̇r-iŋ 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The longest serving member of his current touring band is guitarist Will Crewdson, who joined up in 2010. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Related Stories This week’s cancelations are the latest calamity to befall the touring production after it was forced to postpone the first leg of its tour last month. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Barbara Kingsolver, Percival Everett and Daniel Kraus are among the authors participating in a touring exhibition organized by the Pulitzers and the American Library Association. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Plus, most of the band’s earnings went back into the touring spectacle. — Wes Orshoski, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing touring

• grand touring car
• ski touring
• touring car

Rhymes for touring

• curing
• during
• luring
• mooring
• alluring
• assuring
• contouring
• enduring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing