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

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Her fortune includes nearly $800 million from royalties and touring, plus a music catalog estimated at $600 million and about $110 million in real estate. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 According to organizers, the 2027 run will visit approximately 50 cities across the United States and Canada from February through April, marking a decade since the touring drag production first launched. Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 29 May 2026 The songs are sharper and more confident, shaped by a successful return to touring and the guidance of producer Nick Launay, whose own history stretches back to the original post-punk era. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026 As with the family’s refusal to tell time, magical mystery touring did also have a more tactical purpose for those living on the margins of society. Literary Hub, 26 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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