touring

noun

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

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During the One Night At A Time tour, the foundation partnered with Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation to donate $500,000 worth of musical instruments to schools in need across 14 U.S. 2024 stadium touring cities. Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 Smith, who has played with country luminaries including Dolly Parton, Roseanne Cash and Vince Gill, started his gig as a touring member of the Eagles in 2001, after the veteran group booted longtime member Felder. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025 Sykes would go on to create his own band, Blue Murder, and perform as a member of the touring version of Thin Lizzy for over a decade. Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Now, a driver must be at least 18 to compete full-time in NASCAR's three national touring divisions, though younger drivers can join the Truck Series on specific courses. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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