Excursion

Pronunciation

• IPA: /É›ks.kɜː(ɹ).Ê’É™n/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)Ê’É™n

Origin

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").

Full definition of excursion

Noun

1. A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
   While driving home I took an excursion and saw some deer.
• 1922, Ben Travers, A Cuckoo in the Nest Chapter 2, 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.

Derived terms

• alarums and excursions
• excursion steamer

Related terms

• excursus