excursion

Meanings

• Noun

  An organized trip or outing, typically one lasting for one day and providing a particular attraction or experience.

  - "The family went on an excursion to the zoo."
  - "The students went on an educational excursion to the museum."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1784113"

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Synonyms

journey , trip , digression , excursus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with excursion
adjournment , excommunication , surmontation

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Variants

List of all variants of excursion that leads to same result
excursion , excursions , lunar excursion module , lunar module , lunar modules

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Etymology

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From Latin excursum, past participle of excurrere ‘run out, go forth, come out'.

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Trivia

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1. An excursion train is a type of railway service that offers trips to popular tourist destinations.

2. The longest excursion train journey in the world is the 'Trans-Siberian Railway' which takes 7 days to complete.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tour: An extended trip to various places, usually for sightseeing and recreation. Excursions are typically shorter and focused on a specific attraction or experience.

2. Day trip: A trip taken in one day to a place outside of one's usual daily routine. Excursions are a type of day trip.

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Culture

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Excursions have been a popular form of recreation and education since the 18th century. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music. For example, in Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility', the protagonists go on an excursion to clear their minds and socialize. In music, there is a popular song called 'The Excursion Train' by Pete Seeger.

How to Memorize "excursion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an organized group outing to a museum, zoo, or amusement park.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a fun day out with friends or family.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'excursion' as 'an excursion from the normal routine'.

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