ˈtu̇r 
ˈtȯr
ˈtȯr
sense 2 is also
ˈtau̇(-ə)r
1
a
: a journey for business, pleasure, or education often involving a series of stops and ending at the starting point
also
: something resembling such a tour
a tour of the history of philosophy
b
: a series of professional tournaments (as in golf or tennis)
c
: a brief turn : round
2
a
: a period during which an individual or unit is on a specific duty or at one place
a tour of duty
b
: one's turn in an orderly schedule : shift
toured; touring; tours
1
: to make a tour of
2
: to present (something, such as a theatrical production) on a tour
: to make a tour
Synonyms
Examples of tour in a Sentence
Noun
We went on a tour of Italy.
They went on a driving tour of New England.
They went on a tour of the city.
We were taken on a tour of the school.
We went on a guided tour of the museum.
They gave us a tour of their new house.
during his tour in Vietnam
He served a tour of duty in Germany.
Verb
We'll tour the museum tomorrow.
We toured around for several weeks last summer.
“Are you here to study?” “No, I'm just touring.”
Is the band touring this year?
The show has toured the country.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, Yotam Ottolenghi is midway through a world tour, and Rick Stein's UK theatre tour will be kicking off in March.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In September, the Hayward, Calif., resident toured Spain with a company that specializes in scouting trips for Americans looking to move abroad.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, Yotam Ottolenghi is midway through a world tour, and Rick Stein's UK theatre tour will be kicking off in March.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
The film has already toured the festival circuit, making stops at the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander (HAAPI) Film Festival and the Asian Film Festival Barcelona among others.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In September, the Hayward, Calif., resident toured Spain with a company that specializes in scouting trips for Americans looking to move abroad.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tour. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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1
a
: one's turn in a schedule
b
: a period of time during which one is on duty or in a certain place
2
: a trip usually ending at the point of beginning
a tour of the city
3
: a series of related sports events held regularly at varied locations
the golf tour
tour
2 of 2 verb
: to make a tour of : travel as a tourist
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