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 There are also kayak excursions, bike trips, bird watching treks, and overland excursions via van. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The first crew operated through Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for Pino’s yacht excursions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 After a century of Mongol rule, the Ming dynasty began with a brief excursion into the outside world in the form of the famed treasure fleets of the early fifteenth century. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 But the aforementioned class excursion had already left a profound impact on Schulman. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excursion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
  1. tour
  2. tangent
  3. jaunt
  4. expedition
  5. outing
Noun
  • Twenty years later, the Chicks are marking the anniversary of Taking the Long Way with a modest tour and equally modest deluxe reissue, featuring a handful of demos and outtakes of mixed quality.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Although only group tours are available, there's a free audio app, which gives insight into the collection.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour
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  • After the event was disrupted by an armed intruder, the Administration and the association scheduled a July do-over, where Trump delivered a rambling speech indulging seemingly every tangent that sprang to mind, but his contempt remained apparent.
    — Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • That got Cristobal off on a tangent about the type of players that UM targets.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangent
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  • With all that steam, the group will embark on a 2027 North American and European headline jaunt, titled Into The Beginning Tour.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Kicking off February 23, the North American jaunt will see the singer perform in cities across the US and Canada, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago, and Vancouver.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • His expedition faced delays related to visa restrictions, the loss of sponsors during the 2008 financial crisis, COVID-19 lockdowns and geopolitical turmoil, according to reports.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The 414-foot Lürssen wasn’t a floating palace like most of the world’s largest yachts before it, but an expedition ship disguised as a superyacht, complete with submarines, helipads, a drive-in marina, and research capabilities.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of expedition
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  • Unfortunately, Sunday’s outing was an even further step in the wrong direction.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In his first outing with the Hawks, Dort’s physical defense looked as advertised.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of outing

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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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