touring

noun

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

Examples of touring in a Sentence

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And a high-energy touring band familiar to many Boise music fans will help kick it off. Michael Deeds updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026 Instead, that lap turned into eleven more years of touring, sweat, new music, and reconnecting with the fans who made this all possible in the first place. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026 The workforce development opportunity, which is a partnership between Usher’s New Look nonprofit and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit, is designed to open doors in live entertainment and concert touring, two competitive and relationship-driven industries. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 From country legend Dolly Parton to the Pussycat Dolls, several musical acts have either modified recent touring schedules or canceled all their stops completely in recent months. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 May 2026 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 15 May. 2026.

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