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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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DETOUR definition: 1. a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit…. Learn more.
Learn the noun and verb meanings of detour, a word that describes a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for detour.
Definition of detour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
A detour is a special route for traffic to follow when the normal route is blocked, for example, because it is being repaired. [ US ] A slight detour in the road is causing major headaches for businesses along El Camino Real.
Synonyms for DETOUR: deviation, departure, deflection, divergence, diversion, regression, divergency, divagation; Antonyms of DETOUR: adherence, meet, face, confront, pursue, seek, accept, welcome.
