tour

noun
UK: /tʊər/
US: /tʊr/

  1. A visit to a place or area, especially one of interest to tourists.

    1. We went on a tour of the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guided tour provided insights into the castle's history and architecture. [ ] [ ]

  2. A journey from place to place, especially for business or performance purposes.

    1. The band is on a world tour. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sales team embarked on a nationwide tour to promote the new product. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

journey excursion trip voyage circuit ramble expedition outing
tour intransitive-verb

  1. To go on a tour; visit places of interest.

    1. We toured Europe last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to tour the historical sites during their vacation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To travel around performing or promoting something.

    1. The artist is touring to promote his new album. [ ] [ ]
    2. The theatre company will tour the country with its latest production. [ ] [ ]
tour transitive-verb

  1. To take someone on a tour of a place.

    1. I will tour you around my town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guide toured us through the museum, explaining the exhibits. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tour" in English means: A visit to a place or area, especially one of interest to tourists., A journey from place to place, especially for business or performance purposes..

The phonetic transcription of "tour" is /tʊər/ in British English and /tʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tour": journey, excursion, trip, voyage, circuit, ramble, expedition, outing.

Example usage of "tour": "We went on a tour of the city.". More examples on the page.