tuə n. & v. --n. 1 a a
journey from place to place as a
holiday. b an
excursion,
ramble, or
walk (made a tour of
the garden). 2 a a spell of
duty on
military or
diplomatic service. b the
time to be
spent at a
particular post. 3 a
series of performances, matches,
etc., at
different places on a
route through a
country etc. --v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by through)
make a tour (toured through India). 2 tr. make a tour of (a country etc.). øon tour (esp. of a
team,
theatre company, etc.) touring. touring-car a
car with room for passengers
and much luggage. tour
operator a
travel agent specializing in
package holidays. [ME f. OF to(u)r f. L tornus f. Gk tornos lathe]