excursion
pronunciation
How to pronounce excursion in British English:
UK [ɪkˈskɜːʃn]
How to pronounce excursion in American English:
US [ɪkˈskɜːrʒn]
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- Noun:
- a journey taken for pleasure
- wandering from the main path of a journey
Word Origin
- excursion
- excursion: see course
- excursion (n.)
- 1570s, "a deviation in argument," also "a military sally," from Latin excursionem (nominative excursio) "a running forth, sally, excursion, expedition," figuratively "an outset, opening," noun of action from past participle stem of excurrere "run out, run forth, hasten forward; project, extend," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). Sense of "journey" recorded in English by 1660s.
Example
- 1. They want to make a walking excursion next week .
- 2. Before you set out on your camping excursion , make sure to investigate whether the area you 're camping in is prone to flash flooding .
- 3. The same is done in the end of the excursion .
- 4. The massive ice sheet is a popular excursion in the park .
- 5. We planned to hire a coach for the excursion but now so many peoplehave dropped out that it will not be needed .