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tourer

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtʊəɹə/
  • /ˈtɔːɹə/
  • General-American: to͝orər
  • General-American: /ˈtʊɹɚ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An open-top or soft-top motor car suitable for touring.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: touring car

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A touring bicycle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

large open car seating four with folding top

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: touring car, phaeton

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar

4

noun

Meaning 4

someone who travels for pleasure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tourist, holidaymaker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: traveler, traveller

Narrower terms: sightseer, excursionist, tripper, rubberneck

History

Etymology

From tour + -er.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: torpedo — motor car
  • Dutch: toerfiets — touring bicycle
  • Dutch: trekkingfiets — touring bicycle
  • Dutch: vakantiefiets — touring bicycle
  • German: Reiserad — touring bicycle
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