detournoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdiː.tɔːr/us/ˈdiː.tʊr/a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit somewhere or do something on the way:
You'd be wise to make (US also take) a detour to avoid the roadworks.
US UK diversion a different route that is used because a road is closed:
Traffic detours will be kept to a minimum throughout the festival.
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Roads & routes in general
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane/path
- blacktop
- communication
- cycle lane/path
- fast link
- footstep
- inside lane
- outside lane
- pass
- passable
- road
- road safety
- road sense
- roadway
- shortcut
- switchback
- two-way
- way
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Changing direction
detour
verb [ I or T ] ukusmainly US
We had to detour around downtown, so it took us longer than usual.