detour

¹de·tour

noun \ˈdē-ˌtu̇r also di-ˈtu̇r\

Definition of DETOUR

: a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route

Examples of DETOUR

1. After a number of unexpected detours, we finally arrived at our destination.
2. The little restaurant is worth a detour.
3. We had to make a detour around the heaviest traffic.
4. We took a detour from the main streets.
5. The road is closed ahead, so traffic will have to follow the detour.

Origin of DETOUR

French détour, from Old French destor, from destorner to divert, from des- de- + torner to turn — more at turn

First Known Use: 1738

Related to DETOUR

Synonyms: deflection, departure, divergence, deviation, divagation, divergency, diversion

Related Words: regression, retrogression, reversion

Near Antonyms: adherence

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Rhymes with DETOUR

abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure