English · Word Candidate

tour

/tɔː(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tours · touring · toured

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyến đi qua một tòa nhà, khu vực, quốc gia, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

On our last holiday to Spain we took a tour of the wine-growing regions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A guided visit to a particular place, or virtual place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thăm quan có hướng dẫn đến một nơi cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

On the company's website, you can take a virtual tour of the headquarters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a journey.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thực hiện một chuyến đi

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Verb

Examples

The Rolling Stones were still touring when they were in their seventies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a circuit of a place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi vòng quanh một nơi

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Verb

Examples

The circuses have been touring Europe for the last few weeks.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tour” mean?

A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.

Is “tour” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.