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The activity of traveling around and visiting a place or several places.
Touring the old city on foot was unforgettable.
Touring several national parks takes careful planning.
American English
How to pronounce touring
nounB1Common word
TAWrihng
/ˈtʰɔ.ɹɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of tour
Here, touring is used as a noun to name an activity.
The activity of traveling around and visiting a place or several places.
What to listen for
In American English, touring is commonly pronounced /ˈtʰɔ.ɹɪŋ/ or /ˈtʰʊ.ɹɪŋ/. Both forms are correct.
Main pronunciation/ˈtʰɔ.ɹɪŋ/
Common alternate/ˈtʰʊ.ɹɪŋ/
Meanings & examples
gerund
The activity of traveling to different places to perform music or other shows.
Touring with a new band can be exhausting.
For the band, touring the country was a dream.
Useful expressions
to take an organized trip to visit places
We went on a tour of the old city.
to travel to different places to perform
The band goes on tour next month.
a person who leads visitors around a place
Our tour guide spoke slowly.