(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is an organized trip that people such as musicians, politicians, or theatre companies go on to several different places, stopping to meet people or perform.
The band are currently on a two-month ~ of Europe...
...a presidential campaign ~ in Illinois.
N-COUNT: usu with supp
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When people are travelling on a ~, you can say that they are on ~.
The band will be going on ~...
PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR
2.
When people such as musicians, politicians, or theatre companies ~, they go on a ~, for example in order to perform or to meet people.
A few years ago they ~ed the country in a roadshow...
He ~ed for nearly two years and played 500 sell-out shows...
VERB: V n, V
3.
A ~ is a journey during which you visit several places that interest you.
It was week five of my ~ of the major cities of Europe.
N-COUNT: oft N of n
4.
A ~ is a short trip that you make round a place, for example round a historical building, so that you can look at it.
...a guided ~ of a ruined Scottish castle.
N-COUNT: oft N of n
5.
If you ~ a place, you go on a journey or trip round it.
You can also ~ the site on modern coaches equipped with videos...
VERB: V n