Meaning of the word excursion in English

What does excursion mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

excursion

US /ɪkˈskɝː.ʃən/

UK /ɪkˈskɝː.ʃən/

a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity

Example:

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We went on an excursion to the mountains.

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The museum organizes daily excursions for tourists.

Synonym:

trip outing jaunt tour journey

a deviation from a regular or direct course

Example:

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The discussion took an unexpected excursion into philosophy.

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His latest novel is an excursion into the realm of fantasy.

Synonym:

digression deviation diversion incursion foray

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