Tour: meaning, definitions and examples
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tour
[ tʊər ]
travel
A journey for pleasure, often to a distant or unfamiliar place, typically with a tour guide.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tourists went on a guided tour of the ancient ruins.
- She signed up for a city tour to explore the landmarks.
- We took a boat tour to see the dolphins in the ocean.
travel
To make a journey, typically for pleasure, visiting several places and usually with a tour guide.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We decided to tour Europe during the summer.
- They are touring the country to promote their new album.
- She enjoys touring different cities to experience the local culture.
Translations
Translations of the word "tour" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tour
- excursão
- viagem
🇮🇳 दौरा
- यात्रा
- भ्रमण
🇩🇪 Tour
- Rundfahrt
- Reise
🇮🇩 tur
- wisata
- perjalanan
🇺🇦 тур
- екскурсія
- подорож
🇵🇱 wycieczka
- objazd
- podróż
🇯🇵 ツアー
- 観光
- 旅行
🇫🇷 tour
- excursion
- voyage
🇪🇸 tour
- excursión
- viaje
🇹🇷 tur
- gezi
- seyahat
🇰🇷 투어
- 여행
- 관광
🇸🇦 جولة
- رحلة
- سياحة
🇨🇿 prohlídka
- výlet
- cesta
🇸🇰 prehliadka
- výlet
- cesta
🇨🇳 旅游
- 游览
- 旅行
🇸🇮 tura
- ogled
- potovanje
🇮🇸 ferð
- skoðunarferð
- ferðalag
🇰🇿 тур
- экскурсия
- саяхат
🇬🇪 ტური
- ექსკურსია
- მოგზაურობა
🇦🇿 tur
- ekskursiya
- səyahət
🇲🇽 recorrido
- excursión
- viaje
Word origin
The word 'tour' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French 'torner' meaning 'to turn, to direct, to guide'. It initially referred to a circular movement, but later evolved to denote a journey for pleasure or exploration. The concept of guided tours became popular in the 18th century with the rise of the Grand Tour in Europe, where wealthy young men would travel to gain cultural knowledge and experience. Today, tours are a common way for people to explore new destinations and learn about different cultures.
See also: detour, entourage, touring, tourism, tourist, tourists.