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tour (to̵or)

noun

  1. a turn or shift of work; esp., a period of duty or military service at a single place
    in full tour of duty
  2. a long trip, as for sightseeing
  3. any trip, as for inspection; round; circuit; specif., a trip, as by a theatrical company or speaker, to give performances, lectures, etc. at a number of cities

Etymology: ME < MFr <OFr to(u)rn < tourner, to turn

intransitive verb

to go on a tour

transitive verb

  1. to take a tour through
  2. to take (a play, theatrical company, etc.) on a tour
tour Idioms

on tour

touring, as to give performances, lectures, etc.

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tour Synonyms

tour

n.

  1. A journey

    trip, voyage, travel; see journey.

  2. A circuit

    round, performance tour, lecture tour.

  3. A shift of work

    tour of duty, stint, assignment.

on tour

on the road, on the lecture circuit, on the talk show circuit, away, absent; see also traveling 2.


tour

v.

voyage, vacation, take a trip; see travel 2.


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tour Usage Examples

Object

  • caravan: Tregoad Park - A superb, friendly family touring caravan & camping site in beautiful surroundings with 150 southerly facing terraced electric pitches.

Converse of object

  • guide: Here, he takes us on a guided tour of the Universe.

Adjective modifier

  • virtual: The Oxford Virtual Science Walk A virtual walking tour of sites in Oxford with historic scientific associations.

Modifies a noun

  • operator: Bridge Travel is the UK's leading short breaks tour operator.

Noun used with modifier

  • sightseeing: Arrive Riga, check in Hotel De Rome Day 5 - Tue Morning sightseeing tour of Riga including the 20th century Art Nouveau district.
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From his childhood onward this boy will be surrounded by sycophants and flatterers by the score, and will be taught to believe himself as of a superior creation. A line will be drawn between him and the people whom he is to be called upon some day to reign over. In due course, following the precedent which has already been set, he will be sent on a tour round the world, and probably rumours of a morganatic alliancewill follow, and the end of it all will bethattheCountry will be calledupontopay the bill.

-Hardie, (James) Keir

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