TOUR


Meaning of TOUR in English

■ noun

1》 a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.

2》 a short trip to or through a place in order to view or inspect something.

3》 a journey made by performers or a sports team, in which they perform or play in several different places.

4》 (also ~ of duty ) a spell of duty on military or diplomatic service.

■ verb make a ~ of.

↘take (a performer, production, etc.) on ~.

Origin

ME (also denoting a circular movement): from OFr., 'turn', via L. from Gk tornos 'lathe'.

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