Detour: meaning, definitions and examples

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detour

 

[ หˆdiห.tสŠษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

road trip

A detour is a longer route that you take in order to avoid a problem or to see something interesting. It is a deviation from the usual or planned route.

Synonyms

alternative route, diversion, reroute

Examples of usage

  • I had to take a detour because the main road was closed for construction.
  • We took a detour to visit a beautiful scenic route.
Context #2 | Verb

driving

To detour means to take a longer route in order to avoid an obstruction or to visit a particular place.

Synonyms

bypass, deviate, reroute

Examples of usage

  • We had to detour around the accident on the highway.
  • The bus driver detoured through the countryside to show us some scenic views.

Translations

Translations of the word "detour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เคฒเฅเคช เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Umleitung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jalan memutar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑ'ั—ะทะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ objazd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟ‚ๅ›ž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desvรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sapma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐํšŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญูˆูŠู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objรญลพฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obchรกdzka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป•้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obvoz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krรณkaleiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปั‹ะฟ ำฉั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜ แƒ’แƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolayฤฑ yol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desvรญo

Etymology

The word 'detour' originated from the French word 'dรฉtour', which means 'a turning'. It was first used in English in the early 19th century. The concept of taking a detour has been around for centuries, as travelers have always needed to find alternative routes to reach their destinations. The term has evolved to encompass not only physical road diversions but also metaphorical deviations from the original path.

See also: entourage, tour, touring, tourism, tourist, tourists.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,980, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.