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March 29, 2018 Word of the Day

excursion /ɪkˈskɚʒən/ noun
excursion
/ɪkˈskɚʒən/
noun

plural excursions

The group is on an excursion through the jungle.
The group is on an excursion through the jungle.
Definition of EXCURSION

[count]

: a short trip especially for pleasure

  • a fishing excursion

  • They went on a brief excursion to the coast.

— often used figuratively

  • Her brief excursion into politics [=her brief political career] ended badly.

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