tour

¹tour

noun \ˈtu̇r, 1 is also ˈtau̇(-ə)r\

Definition of TOUR

1

a : one's turn in an orderly schedule : shift b : a period during which an individual or unit is on a specific duty or at one place <a tour of duty>

2

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 brief turn : round c : a series of professional tournaments (as in golf or tennis)

Examples of TOUR

1. We went on a tour of Italy.
2. They went on a driving tour of New England.
3. They went on a tour of the city.
4. We were taken on a tour of the school.
5. We went on a guided tour of the museum.
6. They gave us a tour of their new house.
7. during his tour in Vietnam
8. He served a tour of duty in Germany.

Origin of TOUR

Middle English, from Anglo-French tur, tourn turning, circuit, journey — more at turn

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TOUR

Synonyms: hitch, stint, tenure, term

Related Words: shift, watch; go, turn; duration, standing, time; cycle, span, spell, stretch; life, life span, lifetime, run

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Rhymes with TOUR

Boer, boor, cure, dour, fewer, lure, moor, Moor, Muir, poor, pure, Ruhr, sewer, skewer, spoor, stour, sure, Tours, your