tour
Translation
tour, trip, journey, excursion
Examples
We went on a tour of the city.
We went on a tour of the city.
The band is on a world tour.
The band is on a world tour.
Grammar Patterns
a tour of ((sth.)) a journey to see the interesting parts of (a place) We went on a tour of the city.
on tour traveling and performing in different places The band is on a world tour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trip, excursion, journey
Etymology
From Old French 'tour' (a turn, a circuit), from Latin 'tornus' (lathe). The core idea is 'turning' or going around a place.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'turning' a globe to plan your world 'tour'.