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tour
noun
a
visit
around
a
place
or
through
several
places
for
pleasure
,
learning
,
or
sightseeing
,
usually
arranged
and
guided
•
Our
guide
led
the
group
on
a
two-hour
tour
of
the
ancient
castle
.
Our
guide
led
the
group
on
a
two-hour
tour
of
the
ancient
castle
.
•
During
their
summer
vacation
,
the
family
took
a
bus
tour
of
the
city
’
s
famous
landmarks
.
During
their
summer
vacation
,
the
family
took
a
bus
tour
of
the
city
’
s
famous
landmarks
.
Borrowed
from
French
“
tour
”
meaning
“
turn
,
journey
,”
from
Latin
“
tornus
”
meaning
“
lathe
,
turn
.”
noun
a
planned
series
of
concerts
,
games
,
or
shows
that
entertainers
or
sports
teams
give
in
different
places
•
The
singer
’
s
world
tour
sold
out
in
every
country
she
visited
.
The
singer
’
s
world
tour
sold
out
in
every
country
she
visited
.
•
The
basketball
team
is
on
a
promotional
tour
across
Asia
this
month
.
The
basketball
team
is
on
a
promotional
tour
across
Asia
this
month
.
verb
to
travel
around
a
place
or
through
several
places
for
pleasure
,
learning
,
or
to
perform
•
Next
summer
,
we
plan
to
tour
Australia
in
a
camper
van
.
Next
summer
,
we
plan
to
tour
Australia
in
a
camper
van
.
•
The
theatre
company
will
tour
across
Europe
with
its
new
play
.
The
theatre
company
will
tour
across
Europe
with
its
new
play
.
noun
a
fixed
period
of
time
that
someone
works
in
a
particular
place
or
job
,
especially
in
the
armed
forces
•
Captain
Lee
just
finished
a
six-month
tour
in
Afghanistan
.
Captain
Lee
just
finished
a
six-month
tour
in
Afghanistan
.
•
Her
first
tour
as
an
embassy
worker
was
in
Paris
.
Her
first
tour
as
an
embassy
worker
was
in
Paris
.
tourist
noun
a
person
who
travels
to
places
for
pleasure
rather
than
for
work
or
to
live
there
•
The
tourist
stopped
to
take
photos
of
the
ancient
temple
.
The
tourist
stopped
to
take
photos
of
the
ancient
temple
.
•
Many
tourists
flock
to
the
city
during
the
cherry
blossom
season
.
Many
tourists
flock
to
the
city
during
the
cherry
blossom
season
.
From
French
touriste
,
from
tour
meaning
“
a
journey
or
excursion
”,
ultimately
from
Latin
tornus
“
tool
for
making
a
circle
”.
noun
informal
:
someone
who
briefly
tries
an
activity
,
job
,
or
scene
without
real
skill
or
commitment
•
The
veteran
climbers
could
tell
he
was
a
tourist
after
he
fumbled
with
his
gear
.
The
veteran
climbers
could
tell
he
was
a
tourist
after
he
fumbled
with
his
gear
.
•
Serious
gamers
often
complain
when
a
tourist
joins
their
ranked
matches
.
Serious
gamers
often
complain
when
a
tourist
joins
their
ranked
matches
.
tournament
noun
a
sports
or
gaming
competition
in
which
many
teams
or
players
play
several
matches
to
decide
an
overall
winner
•
Our
school's
basketball
team
won
the
regional
tournament
last
weekend
.
Our
school's
basketball
team
won
the
regional
tournament
last
weekend
.
•
Players
from
ten
countries
gathered
in
Tokyo
for
the
chess
tournament
.
Players
from
ten
countries
gathered
in
Tokyo
for
the
chess
tournament
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
tournoiement
,
from
tornoier
“
to
turn
about
,
joust
.”
noun
in
the
Middle
Ages
,
a
formal
contest
where
knights
fought
on
horseback
,
especially
in
jousting
,
to
display
skill
and
bravery
•
The
king
organized
a
grand
tournament
to
celebrate
the
prince's
birthday
.
The
king
organized
a
grand
tournament
to
celebrate
the
prince's
birthday
.
•
Knights
wore
brightly
painted
shields
when
they
rode
into
the
tournament
field
.
Knights
wore
brightly
painted
shields
when
they
rode
into
the
tournament
field
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
but
the
earlier
meaning
referred
specifically
to
knightly
combat
displays
.