A tour means a journey where you visit interesting places. People often take tours on holidays or for fun. It usually lasts a short time.
We went on a tour of the old city.
They took a tour of the museum today.
A tour can mean a group of shows or events in many locations. Musicians and performers visit many cities to perform. This use is common in music and arts.
The band is on a world tour now.
She joined the tour of the dance group.
To tour can mean to travel from place to place for work. Performers or salespeople often tour different cities regularly to do their job.
The speaker tours many countries each year.
The sales team tours stores every week.
In the military, a tour means a time when a soldier works in a certain place. It can last weeks or months. People often talk about their 'tour of duty'.
He completed his tour in the army base.
Her tour in the navy lasted six months.
A tour can mean many sports events or competitions in different locations. Players travel from place to place to compete in each event. It is common in tennis, golf, and cycling.
The tennis player won three tournaments on the tour.
He participates in the golf tour every year.
A tour can be a trip that goes around an area and comes back to the start. It is like a circle or loop journey. People do it by bike, car, or on foot.
We took a bike tour around the lake.
The walking tour ended back at the park.
