excursion

noun

ik-ˈskər-zhən How to pronounce excursion (audio)
Definition of excursionnext
1
as in tour
a short trip for pleasure our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state

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2
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend

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Recent Examples of excursion Propelled by the powerfully likable chemistry between Waddingham and Octavia Spencer (as Judith’s best friend Debbie), Ride or Die is a lively excursion with a surprisingly sweet heart. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 The mom of three posted an Instagram carousel of 20 snaps of the family’s recent excursion to Legoland in Carlsbad, California. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The grocery store hosts a number of pop-ups for a uniquely yummy excursion. — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Boat trips, scenic drives and day excursions take you through a landscape of mountain peaks, remote islands and picturesque fishing villages. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for excursion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
  1. tour
  2. tangent
  3. jaunt
  4. expedition
  5. outing
Noun
  • Bunnie, who's full name is Alisa DeFord, recently gave her social media followers a tour of her new Nashville-area home, which included hidden stairways, multiple massive closets, opulent floral rooms, an outdoor shower and an infinity pool.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • In these tours, there are often many comments using America as a punch line.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 July 2026
Definition of tour
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  • That's what happens when your star insults moviegoers or goes off on tangents about the characters's sexuality.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Even a tonally lighter mid-season tangent about two horror host streamers who stumble on an early sighting of the Human Vapor in a music video is charged with precarity and desperation.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026
Definition of tangent
Noun
  • The money is enough to fund Starbucks runs and bowling outings and occasional jaunts to the Hamptons with friends.
    — Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026
  • The others are four-game jaunts in late March and early April.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 July 2026
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  • He's since been hard at work liaising with DEB initiative leadership to test software updates and troubleshoot other issues, while also travelling to Mexico to help train student members of the team ahead of their expedition to Spain.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • In 1843, English botanist Joseph Hooker returned from Antarctica with samples and illustrations of plants from his expedition.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • The scoreless outing dropped Russell down to third place in the standings, leaving him with a 50-point gap to the leader.
    — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Soon, Skubal reported to spring training and was also preparing to leave for an outing with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of outing

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