ˈtu̇r 
ˈtȯr
ˈtȯr
sense 2 is also
ˈtau̇(-ə)r
1
a
: a journey for business, pleasure, or education often involving a series of stops and ending at the starting point
also
: something resembling such a tour
a tour of the history of philosophy
b
: a series of professional tournaments (as in golf or tennis)
c
: a brief turn : round
2
a
: a period during which an individual or unit is on a specific duty or at one place
a tour of duty
b
: one's turn in an orderly schedule : shift
toured; touring; tours
1
: to make a tour of
2
: to present (something, such as a theatrical production) on a tour
: to make a tour
Examples of tour in a Sentence
Noun
We went on a tour of Italy.
They went on a driving tour of New England.
They went on a tour of the city.
We were taken on a tour of the school.
We went on a guided tour of the museum.
They gave us a tour of their new house.
during his tour in Vietnam
He served a tour of duty in Germany.
Verb
We'll tour the museum tomorrow.
We toured around for several weeks last summer.
“Are you here to study?” “No, I'm just touring.”
Is the band touring this year?
The show has toured the country.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Following the Europe dates, Minogue plans to take the tour to South America and Mexico.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Kin Thai’s menu tours the streets of Thailand, sampling food from stands on Bangkok’s major boulevards to bike-riding vendors in the rural countryside.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Noun
The fee-free days only waive fees for standard amenities, which do not include fees or costs associated with campground reservations, cabin rentals or special tours.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Following the Europe dates, Minogue plans to take the tour to South America and Mexico.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Verb
In March, the new Club World Cup trophy toured through Mount Roskill, a suburb of just under 30,000 people to the south of Kiwitea Street.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Kin Thai’s menu tours the streets of Thailand, sampling food from stands on Bangkok’s major boulevards to bike-riding vendors in the rural countryside.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tour. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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1
a
: one's turn in a schedule
b
: a period of time during which one is on duty or in a certain place
2
: a trip usually ending at the point of beginning
a tour of the city
3
: a series of related sports events held regularly at varied locations
the golf tour
tour
2 of 2 verb
: to make a tour of : travel as a tourist
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