noun
tour
taw
noun
1
A trip or visit through a place, often for sightseeing or inspection.
"We took a guided tour of the castle."
"The tour of the factory lasted about an hour."
2
A series of scheduled performances or matches by a performer or team, often in different cities or countries.
"The band announced a world tour for next spring."
3
A period of duty spent in a particular place or role, especially in the military.
"He served two tours in the region."
verb
1
To travel through a place, often visiting several locations.
"The senator toured the flood-damaged areas."
"The band is touring Europe this summer."
How to Use Tour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trip taken to see or visit places, or a scheduled series of performances or duties.
Common pairings
go on tour
guided tour
tour of duty
world tour
Word Forms
toured past tense, toured past tense, tours plural, tours plural, tours singular, tours singular
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Etymology
From Old French tour/tourn, related to the verb tourner, "to turn."