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Definition tour in British English

tour noun

[countable] noun
/tʊə(r)/
1

a journey in which you visit several places for pleasure

Example

We went on a 10-day tour of central Africa.

Example

walking tours in the Austrian Tyrol

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1.1

a journey in which a person or group visits several different places in order to play or perform

Example

The group is currently on tour in the UK.

Example

They begin a world tour with four concerts in Britain.

Example

Stewart captains the team for this leg of the tour.

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1.2

a journey in which a politician or leader visits several places as a representative of their country or in order to get support

Example

The president plans a European tour next month.

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2

a short journey around a building or place in order to see what is there

Example

We were taken on a tour of the factory.

Example

Every weekend there are free guided tours of the castle.

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2.1

a journey around a website, which shows the user all the different areas or sections

Example

Take the tour to see how you can learn to speak Gaelic.

Example

Take a virtual tour of Venice.

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Definition tour in British English