tour

noun countable

UK /tʊə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	tour
plural	tours

1
a journey in which you visit several places for pleasure
tour of:
We went on a 10-day tour of central Africa.
walking/coach/bus tour:
walking tours in the Austrian Tyrol
Synonyms and related words
Journeys
awayday
circuit
commute
1. 1a
  a journey in which a person or group visits several different places in order to play or perform
  on tour:
  The group is currently on tour in the UK.
  world/nationwide/overseas tour:
  They begin a world tour with four concerts in Britain.
  leg of a tour (=one of the parts that a tour is divided into):
  Stewart captains the team for this leg of the tour.
  Synonyms and related words
  Journeys
  awayday
  circuit
  commute
2. 1b
  a journey in which a politician or leader visits several places as a representative of their country or in order to get support
  The president plans a European tour next month.
  Synonyms and related words
  Journeys
  awayday
  circuit
  commute
See alsogrand tour
2
tourisma short journey around a building or place in order to see what is there
tour of/around/round:
We were taken on a tour of the factory.
guided/conducted tour (=a tour in which someone shows you around a place and gives you information):
Every weekend there are free guided tours of the castle.
Synonyms and related words
Journeys
awayday
circuit
commute
1. 2a
  computinga journey around a website, which shows the user all the different areas or sections
  Take the tour to see how you can learn to speak Gaelic.
  Take a virtual tour of Venice.
  Synonyms and related words
  Websites and parts of websites
  back end
  blog
  blogroll

phrases

tour of duty

tour of inspection

tour

noun countable

US /tʊr/

Word Forms

singular	tour
plural	tours

1
a trip in which you visit several places for pleasure
tour of:
We went on a 10-day tour of central Africa.
walking/bus tour:
walking tours in the forests of northern California
Synonyms and related words
Journeys
awayday
circuit
commute
1. 1a
  a trip in which a person or group visits several different places in order to play or perform
  on tour:
  The group is currently on tour in Europe.
  world/nationwide/overseas tour:
  They begin a world tour with four concerts in Brazil.
  leg of a tour (=one of the parts that a tour is divided into):
  The New England leg of the tour was canceled for lack of ticket sales.
  Synonyms and related words
  Journeys
  awayday
  circuit
  commute
2. 1b
  a trip in which a politician or leader visits several places as a representative of their country or in order to get support
  The president plans a European tour next month.
  Synonyms and related words
  Journeys
  awayday
  circuit
  commute
See alsogrand tour
2
tourisma short trip around a building or place in order to see what is there
tour of/around:
We were taken on a tour of the factory.
guided/conducted tour (=a tour in which someone shows you around a place and gives you information):
Every weekend there are free guided tours of the museum.
Synonyms and related words
Journeys
awayday
circuit
commute
1. 2a
  computinga journey around a website, which shows the user all the different areas or sections
  Take the tour to see how you can learn to speak Gaelic.
  Take a virtual tour of Venice.
  Synonyms and related words
  Websites and parts of websites
  back end
  blog
  blogroll

phrases

tour of duty

tour of inspection

tour

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /tʊə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tour
he/she/it	tours
present participle	touring
past tense	toured
past participle	toured

1
to visit a place on a tour
They spent their honeymoon touring in Scotland.
The princess toured a new nursery school.
Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
visit
go around
call
1. 1a
  if a show, play, or concert tours, it is performed in several different places
  The show was immensely popular and toured 33 European cities.
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform or entertain, or to be performed
  amuse
  appear
  compère

tour

verb intransitive/transitive

US /tʊr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tour
he/she/it	tours
present participle	touring
past tense	toured
past participle	toured

1
to visit a place on a tour
They spent their honeymoon touring in Mexico.
Many visitors tour the old city.
Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
visit
go around
call
1. 1a
  if a show, play, or concert tours, it is performed in several different places
  The show was immensely popular and toured ten midwestern cities.
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform or entertain, or to be performed
  amuse
  appear
  compère

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