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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A bit of nostalgia also colors their upcoming live shows, as the six-week tour will spotlight openers The Coral Reefer Band, the beloved touring and recording outfit of Jimmy Buffett, who died in 2023. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 6 June 2025 Now senior vice president of global touring at Live Nation, Schafer has spent the past seven years shaping some of the most groundbreaking moments in Latin music history. Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 June 2025 Per a press release, the film follows Kahan after a spate of touring, a headline show at Madison Square Garden, and two at Fenway Park. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025 The 70-year-old Sinatra, still active in concert touring and recording (his mega-platinum Duets albums were still to come), declined the project. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 31 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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