Excursion Definition
ĭk-skûrzhən
excursions
noun
excursions
A military sortie; raid.
Webster's New World
A short trip taken with the intention of returning to the point of departure; short journey, as for pleasure; jaunt.
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A roundtrip in a passenger vehicle at a special low fare.
American Heritage
A round trip (on a train, bus, ship, etc.) at reduced rates, usually with limits set on the dates of departure and return.
Webster's New World
A group taking such a trip.
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adjective
Of or for an excursion.
Excursion rates.
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Other Word Forms of Excursion
Noun
Singular:
excursion
Plural:
excursionsOrigin of Excursion
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Latin excursiō excursiōn- from excursus past participle of excurrere to run out ex- ex- currere to run kers- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin excursio (“a running out, an inroad, invasion, a setting out, beginning of a speech”), from excurrere (“to run out”), from ex (“out”) + currere (“to run”).
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