a town in W central France, on the River Loire: nearby is the scene of the defeat of the Arabs in 732, which ended the advance of Islam in W Europe. Pop: 140 252 (2006)
Tours in American English
(tʊr; French tuʀ)
city in WC France, on the Loire: site of a battle ( a.d. 732) in which the Franks under Charles Martel defeated the Saracens: pop. 130,000
A tour is an organized trip that people such as musicians , politicians , or theatre companies go on to several different places, stopping to meet people or perform.
tours de force
a masterly or brilliant stroke , creation , effect, or accomplishment
Gregory of Tours
Saint . ?538–?594 ad , Frankish bishop and historian . His Historia Francorum is the chief source of knowledge of 6th-century Gaul . Feast day: Nov 17
tiki tour
a scenic tour of an area
Cook's tour
a rapid but extensive tour or survey of anything
grand tour
The Grand Tour was a journey round the main cities of Europe that young men from rich families used to make as part of their education.
study tour
a trip or tour taken by a group of people in order to study something, such as a language
tour jeté
a jet é made while turning
cycling tour
a holiday involving a tour of an area or region by bicycle
guided tour
If someone takes you on a guided tour of a place, they show you the place and tell you about it.
mystery tour
an excursion to an unspecified destination
package tour
→ another name for package holiday
walking tour
a tour on which you walk rather than using transport
walking trip
a tour on which you walk rather than using transport
conducted tour
A conducted tour is a visit to a building, town, or area during which someone goes with you and explains everything to you.
tour of duty
A soldier's tour of duty is a period of time when the soldier is involved in a particular duty or stationed in a particular place such as a war zone .
tour de force
If you call something such as a performance , speech , or production a tour de force , you are emphasizing that it is extremely good or extremely well done or made.
tour en l'air
a turn executed in the air
magical mystery tour
something exciting and mysterious ; esp an exploration of a new place where somebody being shown or taken around does not know where exactly they will be going