touring

Pluraltourings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of tour. Use it for travel that is happening now or going on over time.

   The band is touring across the country all summer long.

   They are touring the old castle with a friendly guide.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Doing a job in many places, staying only a short time in each one.

   Like a worker who never stays long, always packing up for the next town.

   The touring doctor sees patients in a new town every week.

   She works as a touring teacher, moving from school to school.

   Similartraveling, itinerant, roving, peripatetic

   Oppositeresident

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3. 3
   adjective

   Made for traveling through a country or area, often for seeing the sights.

   Like a backpack built for a long journey, not a quick walk.

   We rented a touring bike to ride through the green hills.

   Their touring van was packed for the long road trip.

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4. 4
   nouncolloquialcountable

   An open car made for long, comfortable drives.

   Like a roomy old car built just for fun, relaxed rides.

   Grandpa kept his old touring shiny and ready for Sunday drives.

   They drove the touring to the lake with the top down.

   Similartourer

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