touring

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noun

tour·​ing ˈtu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce touring (audio)
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1
: participation in a tour
2
: cross-country skiing for pleasure

touring

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present participle of tour entry 2

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Compared to Geese, who spent years touring and releasing records before finally striking gold, Heathers has taken the sort of industry fast-track that makes conspiracy theorists start rolling out their corkboards and thumbtacks. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026 There are amps and half stacks and touring crates, a walk-in closet full of LPs and seven-inches, and along the back wall, above a cluttered stage, there are printouts of the track listings for each of the band’s 13 studio albums. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026 There are no flies in the ointment of the overwhelming touring success of Noah Kahan. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 In addition to the extra headroom when the roof is stowed away, the cabin is now equipped with carbon-fiber touring seats designed to be more comfortable and easier to get in and out of. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for touring

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First Known Use

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of touring was in 1794

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