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 The family has long embraced an adventurous lifestyle, frequently sharing glimpses of outdoor excursions from their home in Australia and while traveling abroad. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Rather than pick from a menu of preset land excursions, vacationers are encouraged to meet with a concierge to tailor their itineraries. — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 Tagging the Globetrotting travel company, the Fast Five actress shared a carousel of highlights from the safari, including photos of elephants in the wild, horseback riding excursions, and a cheetah darting into a tree—as well as her mini-me. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 July 2026 The itinerary is carefully planned with excursions to villages such as Eygalières and Ménerbes, local artisan producers and the best eateries, including the famous Le Bistrot du Paradou. — Xandie Nutting, TheWeek, 28 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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  • In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of tangent
Noun
  • Some of his admirers gathered at the Indiana Dunes State Park Friday for the hike, including his widow Susan Seman, who because of her ailments normally couldn’t go on her husband’s jaunts.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Workers have installed three wooden bridges that cross over the creek, giving this short jaunt a whimsical feel.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
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  • The goal of the expedition is to raise money and awareness for his nonprofit, which is dedicated to Arctic climate research, marine science and exploration.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • Science and teamwork drive expedition For Webster, getting to know fellow crew members is one of the most exciting parts of the trip.
    — Velvet Wu July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 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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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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