n.
- a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.
- a short trip to or through a place in order to view or inspect something.
- a journey made by performers or a sports team, in which they perform or play in several different places.
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(also tour of duty)
a spell of duty on military or diplomatic service.
v.
make a tour of.
▸take (a performer, production, etc.) on tour.
Etymology
ME (also denoting a circular movement): from OFr., ‘turn’, via L. from Gk tornos ‘lathe’.