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Definition of grand tour in English: grand tournoun 1A cultural tour of Europe formerly undertaken, especially in the 18th century, by a young man of the upper classes as a part of his education. the privileged few who made the grand tour Example sentencesExamples - At this time it was customary for the sons of the top people to make a grand tour of Europe as part of finishing their education.
- His parents had prospered in the colony and were able to give their son a good education, which included a grand tour of Britain and Europe while he was still in his teens.
- He made the grand tour of Europe in 1853 and came home to Cincinnati to paint romantic Italianate landscapes.
- For eighteen months, as Sir Humphrey's personal assistant, he travelled with him on a grand tour of Europe.
- The upper-class tradition of the grand tour with travel seen as heightening knowledge and experience had a powerful effect on the organization of exploration and the way it was written up.
- 1.1informal A guided tour or inspection of a building, exhibition, etc.
he gave me the grand tour of his ranch and studio Example sentencesExamples - Explore local parks, check out the shopping scene and ask the parents for a grand tour of the area.
- ‘… and that is the official, grand tour of the house,’ JC said, taking the girls back to the front room.
- I then lead him inside, and he laces his fingers through mine as I take him on ‘the grand tour,’ of my unnervingly spotless house, ending at my room because I feel that it is the most welcoming room in the damned place.
- Well when you do, I'll give you the grand tour.
- Yes, but come on, I want to give you a grand tour.
- I'll meet you there and give you the grand tour of the capital, if you'd like.
- Are you ready for the grand tour of Richmond's?
- Yeah, don't forget about that grand tour you promised.
- In the meantime, why don't I give you all the grand tour of the house?
- You don't want to miss the grand tour of our home.
- She didn't mention that she was starving, only hoped that this grand tour would include a sweep through the kitchens.
- ‘Here, I'll give you the grand tour,’ I ushered them into the living room.
- ‘But no guest bedroom,’ Lily said after the grand tour was finished.
- Well then who will be Melly's new friend and show her a grand tour of our wonderful school.
- Well, just put your stuff down over there and I'll give you the grand tour.
- The grand tour of the house can wait until we return. -
- Now some stranger was heading to her room to give her a grand tour of the academy building.
- I wasn't going to bother myself with giving her a three hour grand tour.
- Do I have to remind you that your mother personally asked you to give me the grand tour of the school this morning?
- He gave me the grand tour of his ranch and studio and we wound up in a local bar downing cold ones by the end of the day.
2Any of the three major European professional road cycling races: the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, or the Vuelta. if he does win he won't just have won a Grand Tour, he'll have beaten one of cycling's greatest riders Example sentencesExamples - Giuseppe Martinelli, Nibali's team director at Astana, has now guided six different riders to a total of seven Grand Tour wins.
- Italian state broadcaster RAI has signed a four-year extension to its rights deal with 'Grand Tour' cycling event the Giro d'Italia.
- He has been very close to victory in every Grand Tour he has ridden.
- In his Grand Tour debut, the 26-year-old delivered the team's first Grand Tour jersey, the second polka-dot jersey for Australia.
- Stage winner Ratto attacked his fellow breakaways 60 kilometres from the finish to claim his first Grand Tour victory at 23.
- Nibali won the Giro on Sunday with a dominating performance, having taken his first Grand Tour title at the 2010 Vuelta.
Definition of grand tour in US English: grand tournounɡrænd ˈtʊ(ə)rɡrand ˈto͝o(ə)r 1A cultural tour of Europe formerly undertaken, especially in the 18th century, by a young man of the upper classes as a part of his education. Example sentencesExamples - At this time it was customary for the sons of the top people to make a grand tour of Europe as part of finishing their education.
- His parents had prospered in the colony and were able to give their son a good education, which included a grand tour of Britain and Europe while he was still in his teens.
- For eighteen months, as Sir Humphrey's personal assistant, he travelled with him on a grand tour of Europe.
- The upper-class tradition of the grand tour with travel seen as heightening knowledge and experience had a powerful effect on the organization of exploration and the way it was written up.
- He made the grand tour of Europe in 1853 and came home to Cincinnati to paint romantic Italianate landscapes.
- 1.1informal A guided tour of a building, exhibit, etc.
he gave me the grand tour of his ranch and studio Example sentencesExamples - He gave me the grand tour of his ranch and studio and we wound up in a local bar downing cold ones by the end of the day.
- Yeah, don't forget about that grand tour you promised.
- Are you ready for the grand tour of Richmond's?
- I'll meet you there and give you the grand tour of the capital, if you'd like.
- Do I have to remind you that your mother personally asked you to give me the grand tour of the school this morning?
- Now some stranger was heading to her room to give her a grand tour of the academy building.
- Explore local parks, check out the shopping scene and ask the parents for a grand tour of the area.
- The grand tour of the house can wait until we return. -
- Well, just put your stuff down over there and I'll give you the grand tour.
- ‘… and that is the official, grand tour of the house,’ JC said, taking the girls back to the front room.
- I wasn't going to bother myself with giving her a three hour grand tour.
- ‘But no guest bedroom,’ Lily said after the grand tour was finished.
- I then lead him inside, and he laces his fingers through mine as I take him on ‘the grand tour,’ of my unnervingly spotless house, ending at my room because I feel that it is the most welcoming room in the damned place.
- Well then who will be Melly's new friend and show her a grand tour of our wonderful school.
- Yes, but come on, I want to give you a grand tour.
- In the meantime, why don't I give you all the grand tour of the house?
- She didn't mention that she was starving, only hoped that this grand tour would include a sweep through the kitchens.
- You don't want to miss the grand tour of our home.
- ‘Here, I'll give you the grand tour,’ I ushered them into the living room.
- Well when you do, I'll give you the grand tour.
2Any of the three major European professional road cycling races: the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, or the Vuelta. if he does win he won't just have won a Grand Tour, he'll have beaten one of cycling's greatest riders Example sentencesExamples - Stage winner Ratto attacked his fellow breakaways 60 kilometres from the finish to claim his first Grand Tour victory at 23.
- Nibali won the Giro on Sunday with a dominating performance, having taken his first Grand Tour title at the 2010 Vuelta.
- Italian state broadcaster RAI has signed a four-year extension to its rights deal with 'Grand Tour' cycling event the Giro d'Italia.
- He has been very close to victory in every Grand Tour he has ridden.
- Giuseppe Martinelli, Nibali's team director at Astana, has now guided six different riders to a total of seven Grand Tour wins.
- In his Grand Tour debut, the 26-year-old delivered the team's first Grand Tour jersey, the second polka-dot jersey for Australia.
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