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    excursion
    /ɪkˈskəːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity: "an excursion to London Zoo"
    • 2. a deviation from a regular activity or course: "the firm's disastrous excursion into the US electrical market"

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

    Learn the meaning of excursion as a short journey or involvement in something, often by a group of people. See synonyms, related words, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • English (US)

      a short trip usually made for pleasure, often by a group of...

    • Excursion: Korean Translation

      EXCURSION translate: 여행. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Excursion in Japanese

      excursion translate: （グループでの）小旅行, 小旅行（しょうりょこう）. Learn more...

    • Traditional

      EXCURSION translate: （常指結伴同行的）遠足，短程旅行. Learn more in the...

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

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word excursion, which means a going out or forth, a trip, or a deviation. Find out how to use excursion in a sentence and explore related words and topics.

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

    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:

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › excursionEXCURSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Excursion definition: a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a prompt return. See examples of EXCURSION used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCURSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jul 1, 2016 · 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › excursionexcursion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of excursion as a short journey made for pleasure, especially for a group of people. Find synonyms, wordfinder, collocations and usage notes for excursion.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › excursionExcursion - definition of excursion by The Free Dictionary

    An excursion is a short journey made for pleasure, a diversion or deviation from a main topic, or a movement from a mean position. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of excursion in different contexts.