tour
tour Lexical Profile
tour Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.
"They went on a two-week walking tour through the Scottish Highlands."
A walk around a building, monument, or area to view or inspect it, often led by a guide.
"The curator gave the visiting students a guided tour of the art gallery."
A series of performances, matches, or public appearances made by entertainers, musicians, or athletes in several different locations.
"The symphony orchestra announced a ten-city concert tour across Europe."
A fixed period of duty or service, especially in the armed forces or diplomatic corps at a specific station.
"She completed a three-year diplomatic tour at the embassy in Tokyo."
• verb
To make a journey through a country, region, or building for pleasure or inspection.
"Prospective students toured the university campus before submitting their applications."
To travel from place to place giving performances or competing in matches (of entertainers, musicians, or athletes).
"The theater company toured extensively throughout North America last autumn."
• Rhymes for tour
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'tour' (meaning a turn, shift, or circuit), from Latin 'tornus' (a lathe), ultimately from Ancient Greek 'tornos' (a tool for drawing a circle).