touring

noun

tour·​ing ˈtu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce touring (audio)
1
: participation in a tour
2
: cross-country skiing for pleasure

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Any Bravo fan knows that de Lesseps is the Queen of Cabaret, with multiple successful touring shows over the years and a songbook of beloved bops to her name. Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The allegations from the early 2000s cover a period in which Brand worked as a radio host for the BBC and MTV's U.K. outlet, as well as a touring comedian. Bill Chappell, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025 Michael Hurley remained active as a recording and touring artist in his final years. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025 This is going to fulfill our recording life and maybe 6-7 years of touring. David Chiu, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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