1
as in tour
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of excursion
Families can embark on thrilling excursions like whale watching tours or exploring the ice caves of Mendenhall Glacier while in port.
—
Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Get Out On The Water Fernandina Beach makes a convenient and charming base camp for a multitude of outdoor excursions.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The choice of excursions was fairly varied.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Despite the feeling of seclusion, a concierge ambassador is discreetly available to help arrange bespoke excursions and dining experiences (like tequila and food pairings) at the property.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for excursion
Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Get Out On The Water Fernandina Beach makes a convenient and charming base camp for a multitude of outdoor excursions.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The choice of excursions was fairly varied.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Despite the feeling of seclusion, a concierge ambassador is discreetly available to help arrange bespoke excursions and dining experiences (like tequila and food pairings) at the property.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for excursion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
-
However, tour participants will be able to hear the story of the settlement and visit the cemetery during their walk through the woods.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
-
These latest allegations against Jackson, who died in 2009 on the eve of a comeback tour, first appeared in the New York Times today.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
June 21 – July 22 Wandering down conversational tangents will be especially tempting today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The original investigation spawned two main tangents involving Becciu, once a leading Vatican cardinal and future papal contender.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
During a four-day jaunt to the United States in 1939, King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, devoured hot dogs and strawberry shortcake at the Hyde Park home of then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Others join the jaunt into Mexico’s waters to partake in the celebration scene south of the border as the boats make it to the finish line.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The expedition became the first spaceflight to send humans near the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years, with the crew traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them while seeing unprecedented views of the moon.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Explorers returning from expeditions historically documented their encounters with unfamiliar cultures and territories.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Schultz, 22, saw plenty of areas to learn from after the career-high 85-pitch outing.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
-
For her first solo outing with granddaughter-in-law Meghan Markle in June 2018, the Queen chose a lime green suit dress by Stewart Parvin with a matching hat adorned with flowers.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
