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In Latin, the prefix ex- means "out of" and the verb currere means "to run." When the two are put together, they form the verb excurrere , literally "to run out" or "to extend." Excurrere gave rise not only to excursion but also to excurrent (an adjective for things having channels or currents that run outward) and excursus (meaning "an appendix or digression that contains further exposition of some point or topic"). Other words deriving from currere include corridor , curriculum , and among newer words, parkour .

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Latin excursion-, excursio , from excurrere

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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from Latin excursio, excursion- "a going out," from excurrere "to run out, make an excursion, extend," from ex- "out, forth" and currere "to run" — related to current

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ex·cur·sion

Ex•cur•sion.

A journey is the process of travelling from one place to another by land, air, or sea.

A trip is the process of travelling from one place to another, staying there, usually for a short time, and coming back again.

A voyage is a long journey from one place to another in a ship or spacecraft.

An excursion is a short trip made either as a tourist or in order to do a particular thing.

You make or go on a journey.

You take or go on a trip.

You make a voyage.

You go on an excursion.

Be Careful! Don't use 'do' with any of these words. Don't say, for example, ' We did a bus trip '.

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American English : excursion / ɪkˈskɜrʒən /
Brazilian Portuguese : excursão
Chinese : 短途旅行
European Spanish : excursión
French : excursion
German : Ausflug
Italian : escursione
Japanese : 小旅行
Korean : 짧은 여행
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Definition of excursion noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

trip an act of traveling from one place to another, and usually back again: a business trip a five-minute trip by taxi
journey an act of traveling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart: a long and difficult journey across the mountains
A trip usually involves you going to a place and back again; a journey is usually one-way. A trip is often shorter than a journey , although it does not have to be: a trip to New York a round-the-world trip. It is often short in time, even if it is long in distance. Journey is more often used when the traveling takes a long time and is difficult.
tour a journey made for pleasure during which several different places are visited: a tour of California
commute the regular trip that a person makes when they travel to work and back home again: a two-hour commute into downtown Washington
expedition an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: the first expedition to the South Pole
excursion a short trip made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people: We went on an all-day excursion to the island.
outing a short trip made for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more than a day: My project team organized an afternoon outing to celebrate.
an overseas trip/journey/tour/expedition
a bus/train trip/journey/tour
to go on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion/outing
to set out/off on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion
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2 excursion into something ( formal ) a short period of trying a new or different activity After a brief excursion into drama, he concentrated on his main interest, which was poetry.

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Excursion Definition

pleasure trip

Other Word Forms of Excursion

Origin of excursion.

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

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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Excursion Sentence Examples

Half the total excursion is called the amplitude.

After your excursion , you will need to find a place to eat.

After an excursion to Mosul and Diarbekr, he made the haj a second time, staying at Mecca three years.

Accordingly he offered his son the choice between the classical school and an excursion to England.

Disney World doesn't have to be an overly expensive excursion for your family.

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Borrowed 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 ” ) .

Pronunciation

( Received Pronunciation ) IPA ( key ) : /ɛkˈskɜː.ʃən/
( General Australian ) IPA ( key ) : /ekˈskɜː.ʃən/
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ʃən , -ɜː(ɹ)ʒən

excursion ( plural excursions )

1921 , Ben Travers , chapter 2, in A Cuckoo in the Nest , Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company , published 1925 , →OCLC : Mother [ … ] considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.
A wandering from the main subject: a digression .
( aviation ) An occurrence where an aircraft runs off the end or side of a runway or taxiway , usually during takeoff , landing , or taxi .
( phonetics ) A deviation in pitch , for example in the syllables of enthusiastic speech .
( recreational trip ) : journey , trip
( wandering from the main subject ) : digression , excursus

Derived terms

alarums and excursions
excursion fare
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excursion ( third-person singular simple present excursions , present participle excursioning , simple past and past participle excursioned )

1825 , Charles Lamb , Letter to Mr. Wordsworth , 6 April, 1825, in The Works of Charles Lamb , Volume I, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851, p. 249, [1] Yesterday I excursioned twenty miles; to-day I write a few letters.
1880 , Mark Twain , chapter 49, in A Tramp Abroad ‎ [2] : After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters [ … ]
1942 , Emily Carr , “Ways of Getting Round”, in The Book of Small , Toronto, Ont.: Oxford University Press , →OCLC : Victoria cows preferred to walk on the plank sidewalks in winter rather than dirty their hooves in the mud by the roadside. They liked to tune their chews to the tap, tap, tap of their feet on the planks. Ladies challenged the right of way by opening and shutting their umbrellas in the cows' faces and shooing, but the cows only chewed harder and stood still. It was the woman-lady, not the lady-cow who had to take to the mud and get scratched by the wild rose bushes that grew between sidewalk and fence while she excursioned round the cow.

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What does the noun excursion mean?

There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun excursion , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

excursion has developed meanings and uses in subjects including

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How is the noun excursion pronounced, british english, u.s. english, where does the noun excursion come from.

Earliest known use

The earliest known use of the noun excursion is in the mid 1500s.

OED's earliest evidence for excursion is from around 1537, in the writing of Richard Benese, Augustinian canon and surveyor.

excursion is a borrowing from Latin .

Etymons: Latin excursiōn- , excursiō .

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excurrency, n. 1650–
excurrent, adj. 1605–
excurse, n. 1514–
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excursion, n. ?1537–
excursion, v. 1792–
excursional, adj. 1811–
excursionary, adj. 1757–
excursioner, n. 1786–
excursioning, n. 1836–
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excursion steamer, n. 1833–

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What does excursion mean?

Definitions for excursion ɪkˈskɜr ʒən, -ʃən ex·cur·sion, this dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word excursion ., princeton's wordnet rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes.

excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashay noun

a journey taken for pleasure

"many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"

digression, excursion noun

wandering from the main path of a journey

Wiktionary Rate this definition: 5.0 / 1 vote

excursion noun

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way

While driving home I took an excursion and saw some deer.

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Excursion noun

Etymology: excursion, French; excurro, Latin.

The muse whose early voice you taught to sing, Prescrib’d her heights, and prun’d her tender wing; Her guide now lost, no more attempts to rise, But in low numbers short excursions tries. Alexander Pope , Essays.

The mind extends its thoughts often even beyond the utmost expansion of matter, and makes excursions into that incomprehensible John Locke.

The causes of those great excursions of the seasons into the extremes of cold and heat, are very obscure. John Arbuthnot , on Air.

Expect not that I should beg pardon for this excursion, ’till I think it a digression, to insist on the blessedness of Christ in heaven. Robert Boyle , Seraphick Love.

I am too weary to allow myself any excursion from the main design. Francis Atterbury.

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An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical purposes. It is often an adjunct to a longer journey or visit to a place, sometimes for other (typically work-related) purposes. Public transportation companies issue reduced price excursion tickets to attract business of this type. Often these tickets are restricted to off-peak days or times for the destination concerned. Short excursions for education or for observations of natural phenomena are called field trips. One-day educational field studies are often made by classes as extracurricular exercises, e.g. to visit a natural or geographical feature. The term is also used for short military movements into foreign territory, without a formal announcement of war.

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Excursion generally refers to a short trip or outing, usually taken for leisure, exploration, or educational purposes. It often involves leaving one's usual environment and going to a different location, such as a day trip to a tourist attraction, nature reserve, or historical site. Excursions are usually planned and organized activities, typically with a specific purpose or goal, allowing individuals or groups to have a temporary change of scenery and engage in new experiences outside their daily routine.

Webster Dictionary Rate this definition: 2.5 / 2 votes

a running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally

a journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country

a wandering from a subject; digression

length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.]

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An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical purposes. It is often an adjunct to a longer journey or visit to a place, sometimes for other purposes. Public transportation companies issue reduced price excursion tickets to attract business of this type. Often these tickets are restricted to off-peak days or times for the destination concerned. Short excursions for education or for observations of natural phenomena are called field trips. One-day educational field studies are often made by classes as extracurricular exercises, e.g. to visit a natural or geographical feature. The term is also used for short military movements into foreign territory, without a formal announcement of war.

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eks-kur′shun, n. a going forth: an expedition: a trip for pleasure or health: a wandering from the main subject: a digression.— adj. Excur′rent ( bot. ), projecting beyond the edge or point.— vs.i. Excurse′ , to digress; Excur′sionise , to go on an excursion.— n. Excur′sionist , one who goes on a pleasure-trip.— adj. Excur′sive , rambling: deviating.— adv. Excur′sively .— ns. Excur′siveness ; Excur′sus , a dissertation on some particular point appended to a book or chapter.— Excursion train , a special train, usually with reduced fares, for persons making an excursion. [L. excursio — ex , out, currĕre , cursum , to run.]

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From _ex_. former, and Grk. _kairo_, to enjoy. Hence, a tiresome journey--formerly an enjoyment--sold at half price.

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A short journey usually made for pleasure often by a group of people is called excursion.

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Tracey Sutton :

Every time we go out on a deep-sea research excursion there's a good chance we'll see something we've never seen before -- the life at these depths is really amazing.

Admiral John Richardson :

We have made this very clear that this was an excursion , a departure from the normal adherence to those rules and we would hope that behavior in the future would be much more consistent, we should not see each other as a threatening presence in these waters.

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It was his first cruise and it sounded like she had done a few and she said were on our honeymoon and so were going to do an excursion at every port stop. And I mentioned to them this was my 105th cruise on Royals so we started talking, conversing and I didnt see them in the lounge last night and there were rumors that there were honeymoon couples on White Island and you just showed me one of the news footage with their picture of their wedding and it confirmed that it was them, you never know, your life changes in a moment so, life is short.

I'm kind of a walking photographer, i love exploring new places. One day I was taking a break during an excursion in the Broceliande forest, looking for the best place to settle, when I discovered a small clearing with a tree without leaves. I stayed for hours looking around, taking some pictures and I found Le Coq lying down under the tree. The tree's branches were rising as if to touch the sky.

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[ ik- skur -zh uh n , -sh uh n ]

a pleasure excursion; a scientific excursion.

weekend excursions to mountain resorts.

an excursion of tourists.

excursions into futile philosophizing.

Physics. the displacement of a body or a point from a mean position or neutral value, as in an oscillation.
an accidental increase in the power level of a reactor, usually forcing its emergency shutdown.
the range of stroke of any moving part.
the stroke itself.
Obsolete. a sally or raid.

verb (used without object)

to go on or take an excursion.

an excursion fare; an excursion bus.

/ -ʒən; ɪkˈskɜːʃən /

a short outward and return journey, esp for relaxation, sightseeing, etc; outing
a group of people going on such a journey

an excursion ticket

an excursion into politics

(formerly) a raid or attack
a movement from an equilibrium position, as in an oscillation
the magnitude of this displacement
the normal movement of a movable bodily organ or part from its resting position, such as the lateral movement of the lower jaw
machinery the locus of a point on a moving part, esp the deflection of a whirling shaft

Other Words From

ex·cursion·al ex·cursion·ary adjective
preex·cursion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of excursion 1

Example Sentences

It is disappointing and, frankly, frightening that Thompson walked away from his repugnant Sea World excursion scot-free.

Several events specifically cater to kids, making this a fun excursion for the whole family.

I learned a lot about myself on that excursion, and from the trip as a whole.

There was, instead, a nauseating excursion into base and sad fantasies.

While a two-day feeding frenzy makes for a fun excursion, the human body is only capable of so much consumption.

Out gets Uncle David, looking brown and healthy after his northern excursion.

The other day an excursion was arranged to Sondershausen, a town about three hours' ride from Weimar in the cars.

We got back to Weimar about eight in the evening, and this delicious excursion, like all others, had to end.

To my friends ever since I have not failed to recommend the passage of the Butterley tunnel as a desirable pleasure excursion.

From childhood I had longed to see something of the world, and this excursion to Paris was the first gratification of that wish.

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2 Day St. Petersburg with Faberge Museum and Canal Cruise (Visas Included)

Half Day St. Petersburg City Tour and Church of Spilled Blood (Visas Included)

Half Day St. Petersburg and Church of Spilled Blood (Visas Included)

Hermitage and Peterhof Gardens with Lunch (Visas Included)

Panoramic Drive of St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Peterhof Gardens by Hydrofoil (Visas Included)

St. Petersburg Canals and Church on Spilled Blood (Visas Included)

The Gems of St Petersburg Small Group Tour (Visa Included)

Private 2 Day Excursion with Evening Canal Cruise (Visas Included)

Private 2 Day St. Petersburg with Canal Cruise (Visas Included)

Private 3 Day St Petersburg with Free Time (Visas Included)

Private All Exclusive Royal Residences (Visas Included)

Private Best of St. Petersburg Two Day Program Tour (Visas Included)

Private Best of St. Petersburg Two Day Program (Visas Included)

Private Best of St. Petersburg. Family Visit and Metro ride (Visas Included)

Private Catherine's Palace and the Hermitage Tour from St. Petersburg (Pushkin) (Visas Included)

Private Catherine's Palace and the Hermitage (Visas Included)

Private Catherine's Palace in Pushkin Tour from St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private Catherine's Palace in Pushkin (Visas Included)

Private Church on Spilled Blood and Canal Cruise (Visas Included)

Private City Highlights and Peter & Paul Fortress Tour in St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private City Highlights and Peter and Paul Fortress (Visas Included)

Private City Highlights with Jewish Heritage Tour (Visas Included)

Private City Sightseeing with a visit to Church on Spilled Blood & Hermitage (Wheelchair Accessible Tour & Visas Included)

Private Dostoevsky's St.Petersburg âœCrime & Punishment

Private Dostoevsky's St.Petersburg "Crime & Punishment" (Visas Included)

Private Faberge Museum & Canal Cruise (Visas Included)

Private Gems of St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private Grand St. Petersburg Tour (Visas Included) (Winter Palace, Bronze Horseman, Synagogue)

Private Grand St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Full Day Private Guide and Vehicle Tour in St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private Guide and Vehicle - Full Day (Visas Included)

Private Half Day Guide and Vehicle Tour in St. Petersburg (Visas Included) (Peter and Paul Fortress)

Private Guide and Vehicle - Half Day (Visas Included)

Private Hermitage and Spilled Blood Cathedral Tour in St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private Hermitage and Spilled Blood Cathedral (Visas Included)

Private Hermitage Museum & Treasure Room (Visas Included)

Private Hermitage Museum Tour in St. Petersburg

Private Hermitage Museum (Visas Included)

Private Hermitage, Peterhof Gardens and Canal Cruise (Visas Included)

Private Imperial St. Petersburg Tour (Visas Included) (Nevsky Prospect, St. Peter and Paul Fortress)

Private Imperial St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private Lenin, Rasputin & Russian Revolution Historical Tour (Visas Included)

Private Magnificent St. Petersburg Tour (Visas Included) (St. Isaac's Cathedral, Amber Room, Great Hall)

Private Magnificent St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private Night Drawbridges from Boat Cruise (Visas Included)

Private St. Petersburg Panoramic Tour (Visas Included) (Spit of Basil Island, Neva Embankments)

Private Panoramic St. Petersburg (Visas Included)

Private Peterhof & Alexandria Parks by Train and Hydrofoil (Visas Included)

Private Peterhof Russian Versailles Tour from St. Petersburg (Visas Included) (Grand Cascade)

Private Peterhof - Russian Versailles (Visas Included)

Private Peterhof Gardens and Fountains Tour in St. Petersburg (Visas Included) (Neptune Fountain)

Private Peterhof Gardens and Fountains (Visas Included)

Private Peterhof Park Experience (Wheelchair Accessible Tour & Visas Included)

Private Royal Palaces and Hydrofoil (Visas Included)

Private Russian Shopping Tour in St. Petersburg (Visas Included) (Nevsky Prospect, Gostiny Dvor)

Private Russian Shopping (Visas Included)

Private St. Petersburg Highlights and Vodka Museum (Visas Included)

Private St. Petersburg On Your Own 2 Day (Visas Included)

Private St. Petersburg On Your Own 3 Day (Visas Included)

Private St. Petersburg Through the Eyes of Russian People Tour (Visas Included)

Private St. Petersburg Through the Eyes of Russian People (Visas Included)

St. petersburg tours and excursions, take a cruise tour of st. petersburg.

Experience the highlights of Russia when you travel to the great city of St. Petersburg on one of our St. Petersburg tours. Founded in 1703, the city has developed into one known for its immaculate architecture, historical landmarks, and unique culture. Our St. Petersburg shore excursions highlight the deep history embedded in this center of Russian culture. Embark on an excursion adventure through famed Russian historical periods, a full-day tour with a viewing of Catherine the Great's palace and the world-famous Amber Room, in addition to sightseeing tours of other landmarks associated with Russia's imperial elite. Have a tour guide show you around the Hermitage Museum, a world-famous museum showcasing Russian arts and culture, explore Peter and Paul Fortress, and visit St. Isaac's Cathedral. With all its imperial glory and elegant fountains, you will delight in the sights of Peterhof, also known as Russia's Versailles. And don't forget a city tour of Moscow - a must-see!

St. Petersburg Shore Excursions

St. Petersburg, Russia is a magnificent city on the Baltic Sea that perfectly embodies the culture, art, and lifestyle of the country. This is perhaps the reason it has become such a popular tourist destination in Eastern Europe. Visitors are often excited by the city's growing underground art and music scene, its breathtaking architectural atmosphere, and the fascinating Russian history and culture behind it. St. Petersburg is indeed an unquestionable, unrivaled source of refined art and culture. Our variety of the best tours of St. Petersburg gives you access to the city's most notable museums, palaces, restaurants, and sightseeing venues. We cater to both large or small groups and offer standard, small, and private guide excursions.

Top St. Petersburg Tours:

Note the following are sample tours and may not work with your itinerary. Find excursions for your cruise itinerary here .

Exclusive St. Petersburg Two Day Program (Visas Included) ($299.00)
1 Day Imperial Saint Petersburg Highlights Tour (Visas Included) ($129.00)
2 Day Imperial Saint Petersburg Highlights Tour with Spanish Guide (Visas Included) ($299.00)
Cossack Dance Show (Visas Included) ($150.00)
Evening at the Ballet (Visas Included) ($159.00)
An Evening of Classical Music (Visas Included) ($160.00)
Private Faberge Museum & Canal Cruise (Visas Included) (starting at $95.00/person)
Private Lenin, Rasputin & Russian Revolution Historical Tour (Visas Included) (starting at $175.00/person)
Private City Highlights with Jewish Heritage Tour (Visas Included) (starting at $80.00/person)
Vodka Tasting and Evening Canal Cruise (Visas Included) ($169.00)

Experience a St. Petersburg visit like a true Russian by discovering adventures that go off the beaten path - guided tours, walking tours, group tours, and private tours available with certain excursions. Get the very best this beautiful city has to offer and experience premium panoramic views, excursion tours, and river cruises you can't find anywhere else in Russia! Browse St. Petersburg today and be on your way to visiting one of the most culturally profound cities in the entire world!

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