Excursion: meaning, definitions and examples
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excursion
[ ɪkˈskɜːrʒən ]
guided tour
A short journey or trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less. It typically involves a guide who provides information about the places visited.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We went on an excursion to the historic city center.
- The school organized an excursion to the museum.
educational trip
A journey or outing undertaken by a group of people, especially students, for a specific purpose such as study or exploration.
Synonyms
educational outing, field trip, study tour
Examples of usage
- The biology class went on an excursion to the nature reserve.
- The students learned a lot during the excursion to the science museum.
Translations
Translations of the word "excursion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excursão
🇮🇳 भ्रमण
🇩🇪 Ausflug
🇮🇩 eksplorasi
🇺🇦 екскурсія
🇵🇱 wycieczka
🇯🇵 遠足 (ensoku)
🇫🇷 excursion
🇪🇸 excursión
🇹🇷 gezinti
🇰🇷 소풍 (sopung)
🇸🇦 رحلة
- جولة (raḥla
- jawla)
🇨🇿 výlet
🇸🇰 výlet
🇨🇳 游览 (yóulǎn)
🇸🇮 izlet
🇮🇸 skoðunarferð
🇰🇿 экскурсия
🇬🇪 ექსკურსია (eksk'ursia)
🇦🇿 ekskursiya
🇲🇽 excursión
Word origin
The word 'excursion' originated from the Latin word 'excursio', which means a running out or sally. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century with the sense of a military term for a sudden attack or raid. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a short journey or trip taken for pleasure or educational purposes.