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excursion — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • excursion noun A short trip taken for pleasure or a specific purpose, often as part of a larger journey.
  • junket noun A trip, especially one paid for by an employer, government, or organisation, that mixes official business with leisure.
  • outing noun A short trip taken for pleasure or a special occasion.
  • tour noun A trip or visit through a place, often for sightseeing or inspection.

Senses

excursion is used for these senses in English:

  • excursion A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
  • junket A pleasure trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.
  • outing A pleasure trip or excursion.
  • tour A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.

excursion — full definition

  1. noun A short trip taken for pleasure or a specific purpose, often as part of a larger journey.
  2. noun A brief departure from the main subject; a digression.

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