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tour definition

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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