IPA: /tʊr/
KK: /tʊr/
To travel to different places, often for enjoyment or to perform.
They decided to tour Europe during their summer vacation.
Past: toured
Past Participle: toured
A short trip to visit and see a place, often with a group, or a series of events in different locations.
We went on a tour of the museum to learn about its history.
To travel around a place or area to see it or to show it to others.
They decided to tour the historic sites of the city during their vacation.
Past: toured
Past Participle: toured
Tour → The word 'tour' comes from Old French 'tour', meaning a turn or a round. It originally referred to a journey or a trip that involves going around a place.
Think of a journey that involves going 'around' ('tour' in Old French) a location, which helps you remember that a tour is a trip around a place.