touring

noun

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

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Founded in 2013, APPLEWOOD has established itself as a major international player in K-pop touring, having produced more than 120 concerts across 18 countries and attracting over 750,000 attendees worldwide. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2025 Jewel didn’t want to drive because touring meant endless highways, but Poltz talked her into it. Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025 Quest was sitting next to the comedian when his old touring mate, Lauryn Hill, walked in. Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025 The rigors of touring and internal conflicts took a toll on the band and the group split in 1999. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for touring

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of touring was in 1794

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“Touring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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