short+excursion

  • 1excursion — [eks kʉr′zhən, eks kʉr′shən; iks kʉr′zhən, ikskʉr′shən] n. [L excursio, a running out or forth < excursus, pp. of excurrere: see EXCURRENT] 1. Obs. a military sortie; raid 2. a short trip taken with the intention of returning to the point of… …

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  • 2excursion train — noun A special train, usu with reduced fares, for people making an excursion esp for pleasure • • • Main Entry: ↑excursion * * * excursion train, a train carrying persons on a trip, especially a short trip taken for pleasure, usually at a reduced …

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  • 3excursion — ► NOUN ▪ a short journey or trip, especially one taken for leisure. DERIVATIVES excursionist noun. ORIGIN Latin, from excurrere run out …

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  • 4excursion — ex|cur|sion [ıkˈskə:ʃən US ıkˈskə:rʒən] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: excursio, from excurrere to run out ] 1.) a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday excursion to ▪… …

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  • 5excursion — UK [ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n] / US [ɪkˈskɜrʒ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms excursion : singular excursion plural excursions a) a short journey that you take for pleasure my Saturday morning excursion into town b) tourism a short visit to an interesting …

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  • 6Excursion — For other uses, see Excursion (disambiguation). An excursion c.1887 An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical[ …

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  • 7excursion — excursional, excursionary, adj. /ik skerr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. 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. 2. a trip on a train,… …

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  • 8excursion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, short ▪ day, evening, full day, half day, weekend, week long ▪ …

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  • 9excursion — [[t]ɪkskɜ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)n, AM ʒ(ə)n[/t]] excursions 1) N COUNT You can refer to a short journey as an excursion, especially if it is made for pleasure or enjoyment. In Bermuda, Sam s father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier. Syn: trip 2) N… …

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  • 10excursion — ex|cur|sion [ ık skɜrʒn ] noun count a short trip you take for pleasure: my Saturday morning excursion into town a. a short visit to an interesting place arranged by a tourist organization, often as part of a vacation: a one day excursion to the… …

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