tour — meaning in English
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English meaning
- box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- cycle noun A series of events that repeats itself in the same order.
- girth noun The measurement around something; its circumference.
- go verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
- lap noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
- lathe noun A machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.
- prank noun A playful trick or joke played on someone, usually harmless.
- revolution noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
- ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
- rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
- rotation noun The action or process of turning around a centre or axis.
- round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
- sliver noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
- spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
- tour noun A trip or visit through a place, often for sightseeing or inspection.
- tower noun A tall, narrow structure, either standing alone or forming part of a larger building.
- trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.
- trip noun A journey, especially for pleasure or a specific purpose.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
Senses
tour is used for these senses in English:
- Eiffel Tower An iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris; a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
- box (computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.
- cycle A complete rotation of anything.
- girth The distance measured around an object; the circumference.
- go A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
- lap (sports) One circuit around a race track.
- lathe (tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
- prank A practical joke or mischievous trick.
box — full definition
- noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- verb To put something into a box or boxes.
- verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.
cycle — full definition
- noun A series of events that repeats itself in the same order.
- noun A pedal-powered vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, or unicycle.
- verb To ride a bicycle or similar vehicle.
- verb To go through a repeating series of stages, or to turn a device off and back on.