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    detour
    /ˈdiːtʊə/

    noun

    • 1. a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way: "he had made a detour to a cafe"

    verb

    • 1. take a long or roundabout route: North American "he detoured around the walls"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DETOUR definition: 1. a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detourDetour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DETOUR is a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route. How to use detour in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DETOUR meaning: 1. a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit…. Learn more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of detour – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    detour. noun [ C ] uk / ˈdiːtʊə r/ us. Add to word list. a different, longer route to a place that is used to avoid something or to visit something: Several roads were closed, so we had to take a detour. (Definition of detour from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › detourDETOUR Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for DETOUR: deviation, departure, deflection, divergence, diversion, regression, divergency, divagation; Antonyms of DETOUR: adherence, meet, face, confront, pursue, seek, accept, welcome.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdetour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of detour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detourDetour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A detour is a longer, less direct way to get where you're going. A traffic accident sometimes means you have to take a detour to get home. When signs direct drivers to take a detour, it's usually because of road work or an emergency that's blocking traffic.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdetour verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Verb Forms. to take a longer route in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place; to make somebody/something take a longer route. detour + adv./prep. The President detoured to Chicago for a special meeting.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › detourDETOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a roundabout or circuitous way or course, especially one used temporarily when the main route is closed. an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDETOUR - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "DETOUR" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.