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- Dictionaryex·cur·sion/ikˈskərZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity: "an excursion to Mount Etna"
- 2. a deviation from a regular pattern, path, or level of operation: "the firm's disastrous excursion into the US electrical market"
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1. a. : a going out or forth : expedition. b (1) : a usually brief pleasure trip. (2) : a trip at special reduced rates. 2. : deviation from a direct, definite, or proper course. especially : digression. needless excursions into abstruse theory. 3. : a movement outward and back or from a mean position or axis.
a short journey usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people: excursion to This year's annual excursion will be to Lincoln. go on an excursion Next week we're going on an excursion. Synonyms. expedition. jaunt. journey (TRIP) junket disapproving. outing. trip (JOURNEY) excursion into something. a short involvement in a new activity:
a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a prompt return: a pleasure excursion; a scientific excursion. a trip on a train, ship, etc., at a reduced rate: weekend excursions to mountain resorts. the group of persons making such a journey: an excursion of tourists.
An excursion is a trip or visit to an interesting place, especially one that is arranged or recommended by a holiday company or tourist organization. We also recommend a full day optional excursion to the Upper Douro.
excursion. ( ɪkˈskɜːʃən; -ʒən) n. 1. a short outward and return journey, esp for relaxation, sightseeing, etc; outing. 2. a group of people going on such a journey. 3. (Railways) ( modifier) of or relating to special reduced rates offered on certain journeys by rail: an excursion ticket.
a short trip usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people: excursion to This year's annual excursion will be to Lincoln. go on an excursion Next week we're going on an excursion. Synonyms. expedition. jaunt. journey (TRIP) junket disapproving. outing. trip (TRAVEL) excursion into something. a short involvement in a new activity:
Definitions of excursion. noun. a journey taken for pleasure. “many summer excursions to the shore” synonyms: expedition, jaunt, junket, outing, pleasure trip, sashay. see more. noun. wandering from the main path of a journey. synonyms: digression. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ɛkˈskʌrʒɪn/ UK. /ɛksˈkʌʒən/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Excursion."
noun. /ɪkˈskɜːʃn/ /ɪkˈskɜːrʒn/ a short journey made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people. on an excursion They've gone on an excursion to York. There are regular weekend excursions throughout the summer. Synonyms trip. Wordfinder. Extra Examples. Topics Holidays b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Jun 2, 2024 · A wandering from the main subject: a digression. ( aviation) An occurrence where an aircraft runs off the end or side of a runway or taxiway, usually during takeoff, landing, or taxi. ( phonetics) A deviation in pitch, for example in the syllables of enthusiastic speech.
a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a prompt return: a pleasure excursion; a scientific excursion. a trip on a train, ship, etc., at a reduced rate: weekend excursions to mountain resorts.
