touring

noun

tour·​ing ˈtu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce touring (audio)
1
: participation in a tour
2
: cross-country skiing for pleasure

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Celebrating more than a century at the vanguard of transforming access to art, the AFA continues its mission to bring high-calibre exhibitions to museums across the United States including in cities often overlooked by major touring shows. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Daniel's bandmates Matty Healy, Ross MacDonald and Adam Hann were among those in attendance, as were members of the group's touring band as well as Healy's mother Denise Welch and father Tim Healy. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 Happel and his team plan to host a diverse range of local and national acts, from punk and metal to rock en español and touring legends, as well as magicians, stand-ups, burlesque dancers, neo-circus acts and more. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 Discovery Place Discovery Place brings a major National Geographic touring exhibit to Charlotte this fall. Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for touring

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of touring was in 1794

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“Touring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touring. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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