26984 words

tour

13 definitions • 25 examples
1
a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it:

Examples:

We went on a guided tour of the cathedral/museum/factory.
A bus took us on a sightseeing tour of the city.
a tour guide
2
a journey made for pleasure, especially as a holiday, visiting several different places in an area:

Examples:

a cycling tour of Provence
They've just come back from a tour of (UK also round) California's wine country.
Tour operators (= companies which arrange holidays for people) have reported a drop in sales.
3
a planned visit to several places in a country or area made for a special purpose, such as one made by a politician, sports team, or group of performers:

Examples:

a lecture/concert tour
The Queen is making a two-week tour of Australia.
She is performing in Birmingham tonight, on the third leg of (= stage of) her nationwide tour.
The England cricket team is on tour in Pakistan.
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to go on a tour somewhere:

Examples:

[ + prep ] We spent a month touring (around/round/in) Kenya.
The New Zealand team will be touring (in) Europe this winter.
The band is currently touring to promote the new album.
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If a play tours a particular area, it is performed in several places there:

Examples:

The play will be performed first in the capital, and will then tour the rest of the country.
7
a visit to a place or area, esp. one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it:

Examples:

a walking tour
a sightseeing tour
8
A tour is also a planned visit to several places to give performances:

Examples:

The band is currently on tour in Australia.
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to go on a tour somewhere:

Examples:

[ T ] We spent a month touring France.
[ I ] Alanis is touring to promote her new album.
10
a visit to a place or area, especially in order to look around it and learn about it:

Examples:

a tour of/around/round sth As soon as we arrived, we were given a tour of the plant.
We offer guided tours of the city.
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a journey made for pleasure, especially as a holiday, visiting several different places in an area:

Examples:

a cycling/walking/driving tour The company specializes in cycling tours of Provence.
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Examples:

The management team made a tour of all the company's retail outlets in the country.
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to go on a tour somewhere:

Examples:

tour around/round/in sth We spent a month touring around Kenya.

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