tour

English

/tɔː(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
  • A guided visit to a particular place, or virtual place.
  • A journey through a given list of places, such as by an entertainer performing concerts.
  • (sports) A trip taken to another country in which several matches are played.
  • (sports) A street and road race, frequently multiday.
  • (sports) A set of competitions which make up a championship.
  • (military) A tour of duty.
  • (graph theory) A closed trail.
  • (obsolete) A going round; a circuit.
  • (obsolete) A turn; a revolution.

Etymology

Derived from Old French tour.

Origin

Old French

tour

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