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tour noun 1 a an extended journey round an area, country, etc with stops at various places of interest along the route and which usually returns to the starting-point at the end; b (the Tour or the Grand Tour) a journey through France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy that was formerly undertaken by wealthy or aristocratic young men as the culmination of their education. 2 a visit round a particular place • a tour of the cathedral. 3 a journey round a place with frequent stops for business or professional engagements along the route, eg by a theatre company, a sports team visiting from abroad, a rock group, etc. 4 a an official period of duty or military service, especially abroad • did a tour of duty in Germany; b the time spent on this kind of duty or service. verb (toured, touring) tr & intr 1 to travel round (a place). 2 said of a theatre company, band, performer, etc: to travel from place to place giving performances. on tour said of a theatre company, band, performer, sports team, etc: playing a series of specified venues (around an area, country, etc). touring adj, noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French tor, from Greek tornos tool for making circles.