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toura journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited

Pronunciation (IPA): /tʊr/

Example Sentences

  • The museum offers free tours every hour.
  • She booked a culinary tour to taste local dishes.
  • The ghost decided to tour all the haunted houses in the city - finally, a vacation where he'd fit right in!

tour

NOUN

[/tʊr/]

a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited

a cheerful tour guide points enthusiastically toward a famous landmark while holding a small flag. The guide leads a diverse group of excited tourists carrying cameras and backpacks. Behind them, other tour groups can be seen at different stops along the winding path. The tourists follow eagerly, taking photos and looking where the guide points. Other visitors explore nearby attractions and scenic overlooks in the background.  a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited
💡 Concept

a cheerful tour guide points enthusiastically toward a famous landmark while holding a small flag. The guide leads a diverse group of excited tourists carrying cameras and backpacks. Behind them, other tour groups can be seen at different stops along the winding path. The tourists follow eagerly, taking photos and looking where the guide points. Other visitors explore nearby attractions and scenic overlooks in the background. a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tʊr/
🇬🇧 UK/tʊə/

🌳Etymology

Roottour

🎵Rhyme

poorsurepurecure
poor
sure
pure
cure

🔗Collocations

guided tour
world tour
tour guide
concert tour
take a tour
package tour

📝Examples

The museum offers free tours every hour.

She booked a culinary tour to taste local dishes.

😄 Fun example

The ghost decided to tour all the haunted houses in the city - finally, a vacation where he'd fit right in!

😄 Fun example

My wallet went on a disappearing tour during my shopping spree.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

journeytripexcursionvisittravel

Antonyms

stayremainsettle

Related

touristtourismsightseeingvacationitinerary

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