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Another word for tour

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Noun

  1. A course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself

      1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
      2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
      3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:
      1. Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center:
      2. Moving in or forming a circle.
      3. Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical.
      1. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.
      2. One complete revolution of such a body.
      3. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.
      1. An interval of time during which a characteristic, often regularly repeated event or sequence of events occurs:
      2. A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon:
      3. A periodically repeated sequence of events:
      1. A closed, usually circular line that goes around an object or area.
      2. The region enclosed by such a line.
      3. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.
      1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
      2. A planar region bounded by a circle.
      3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.
    See also:

    repetition

  2. A journey undertaken with a specific objective

      1. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
      2. The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.
      3. Such a narrative.
      1. To make a slow or arduous journey.
      2. To journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas.
      3. To travel by ox wagon.
      1. An overland expedition, especially one for hunting or exploring in eastern Africa.
      2. A journey or trip:
      1. A journey to a sacred place or shrine.
      2. A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance.
      3. To go on a pilgrimage.
      1. A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective:
      2. The group undertaking such a journey.
      3. Speed or promptness in performance.
    See also:

    move

  3. A limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity

      1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant:
      2. To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation:
      3. To act as a spectator; look on:
      1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
      2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
      3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:
      1. An act or procedure intended to achieve an end by deceptive or fraudulent means.
      2. A mischievous action; a prank:
      3. A stupid, disgraceful, or childish act:
      1. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.
      2. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration:
      3. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval:
      1. To lengthen, widen, or distend:
      2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space:
      3. To make taut; tighten:
      1. To be frugal or economical in providing something; hold back:
      2. To stop or desist.
      3. To restrict (someone) in what is provided or allowed:
      1. To name or write in order the letters constituting (a word).
      2. To constitute the letters of (a word):
      3. To add up to; signify:
      1. To exchange (one thing) for another of the same class:
      2. To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
      3. To alter (position or place).
      1. One of nine divisions or periods of a regulation game, in which each team has a turn at bat as limited by three outs.
      2. The division or period of a cricket game during which one team is at bat.
      3. An opportunity to act or speak out; a chance for accomplishment.
      1. To fasten, connect, or attach:
      2. To move or raise by pulling or jerking:
      3. To get (a ride) by hitchhiking:
      1. To move or travel; proceed:
      2. To move away from a place; depart:
      3. To pursue a certain course:
      1. A contest between antagonists; a match:
      2. A period of time spent in a particular way; a spell:
    See also:

    time

  4. A term of service, as in the military or in prison

      1. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.
      2. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration:
      3. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval:
      1. To lengthen, widen, or distend:
      2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space:
      3. To make taut; tighten:
      1. To fasten, connect, or attach:
      2. To move or raise by pulling or jerking:
      3. To get (a ride) by hitchhiking:
    See also:

    time

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Another word for tour

Noun

  1. A journey

      1. To go from one place to another, as on a trip; journey.
      2. To go from place to place as a salesperson or agent.
      3. To move or pass, as from one person to another:
      1. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
      2. The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.
      3. Such a narrative.
      1. A going from one place to another; a journey.
      2. A stumble or fall.
      3. A maneuver causing someone to stumble or fall.
    See also:

    journey

  2. A circuit

  3. A shift of work

Verb
  1. See also:

    .travel

Idioms:

    on tour

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Sentence Examples

  • It's so lovely a tour on a spring afternoon.

  • Nice cars, nice enough house, but the tour bus doesn't bother to point out their digs.

  • If only he didn't have to tour the Sector tonight!

  • The countship, however, had passed in 1422 to the house of La Tour, and was not annexed to the domain until 1615.

  • In November, 1805, Prince Vasili had to go on a tour of inspection in four different provinces.

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