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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However, Manilow, now cancer-free, is aiming to return to touring in June, the same month the singer releases his first new album in nearly 15 years, What a Time. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026 The quirky family dramedy featured a now-iconic soundtrack by Denver’s gypsy-punk-folk-mariachi act DeVotchKa, and having that band play the 20th anniversary seems like a fitting tribute to the title that helped turn DeVotchKa into an international touring force. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Along with the new green checkmarks, Spotify announced plans to introduce a section on all artist profiles, regardless of verification status, that showcases information such as career milestones or their song release and touring activities. Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 That is the way that money is generated on a tour, because the overhead of touring is just horribly expensive. Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 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 7 May. 2026.

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