tour /toor/

1. A round
2. A prolonged journey from place to place, eg for pleasure, or to give entertainment as a performer, or to give lectures, play matches, etc
3. A pleasure trip or outing
4. A shift or turn of work
5. A period of military or diplomatic service in a particular place (also tour of duty)
6. A border of false hair (historical)

To make a tour, go on tour

1. To make a tour through or of
2. To tour with (a play, etc)

tourˈer noun

1. A touring car
2. A tourist

tourˈing noun and adjective

tourˈism noun

The activities of tourists and those who cater for them, esp when regarded as an industry

tourˈist noun

1. A person who travels for pleasure, esp a sightseeing traveller
2. A member of a sports team travelling usu abroad to play a series of matches

tourisˈtic adjective

tourisˈtically adverb

tourˈisty adjective (derogatory)

Designed for, or full of, tourists

touring car noun

A large motor car, with ample room for passengers and luggage

tourist class noun

The cheapest class of accommodation on a boat or aeroplane

tourist information office noun

A place where tourists can obtain information about local places of interest, accommodation, etc

tourist route noun

A route that avoids motorways and main roads and takes tourists to places of interest

Tourist Trophy noun

The prize awarded to the winner of an annual motorcycle race on the Isle of Man

tour operator noun

A person or firm organizing (esp package-tour) holidays

Grand Tour

A journey through W Europe, once fashionable as completing a youth's education

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