Excursion
noun
A short journey or trip, especially one taken for leisure or pleasure.
We went on an excursion to the beach over the weekend.
Often appears as...
- school excursion
- weekend excursion
noun
A deviation from a regular or set course or standard.
There was a brief excursion into politics before he returned to private life.
Often appears as...
- brief excursion
- brief excursion into politics
noun
A movement of a physical property in one direction.
The excursion of a pendulum is its swinging movement back and forth.
Often appears as...
- excursion of a pendulum
- excursion of a wave
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Technical
noun
A short journey or trip, especially one taken for leisure or pleasure.
We went on an excursion to the beach over the weekend.
Often appears as...
- school excursion
- weekend excursion
noun
A deviation from a regular or set course or standard.
There was a brief excursion into politics before he returned to private life.
Often appears as...
- brief excursion
- brief excursion into politics
noun
A movement of a physical property in one direction.
The excursion of a pendulum is its swinging movement back and forth.
Often appears as...
- excursion of a pendulum
- excursion of a wave
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Leisure Context
Use 'excursion' when talking about a leisurely adventure or outing, often planned.
Our class is planning an exciting excursion to the science museum.
Pro Tip 2/3Planned Event
'Excursion' implies a trip that is organized in advance and intended for a group.
The tourist agency offers a variety of excursions to local landmarks.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Implied
'Excursion' suggests a brief duration; it is not usually for extended travel periods.
The family took a weekend excursion to the countryside.
Pro Tip 1/3Leisure Context
Use 'excursion' when talking about a leisurely adventure or outing, often planned.
Our class is planning an exciting excursion to the science museum.
Pro Tip 2/3Planned Event
'Excursion' implies a trip that is organized in advance and intended for a group.
The tourist agency offers a variety of excursions to local landmarks.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Implied
'Excursion' suggests a brief duration; it is not usually for extended travel periods.
The family took a weekend excursion to the countryside.
Pro Tip 1/3Leisure Context
Use 'excursion' when talking about a leisurely adventure or outing, often planned.
Our class is planning an exciting excursion to the science museum.
Pro Tip 2/3Planned Event
'Excursion' implies a trip that is organized in advance and intended for a group.
The tourist agency offers a variety of excursions to local landmarks.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Implied
'Excursion' suggests a brief duration; it is not usually for extended travel periods.
The family took a weekend excursion to the countryside.
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Tomás Saraceno: Would...
of the climate, of the hot air, in order to then measure the ozone, the carbon dioxide. We're developing these sensors together with different communities all over the world in order to reconnect with the climate, the temperature and the environment, because there are other species in the air; in these excursions towards the atmosphere, we're not alone.
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Fleets of them could land on open beaches, penetrate deep into river systems, and be moved over land if need be. When not at war, the vessels were used to transport goods and make trade journeys. There were smaller versions for fishing and local excursions, and larger adaptations for open sea voyages
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The rise and fall of the...
Although kings claimed absolute power, we know that an extensive system of courtiers, provincial officials, and scholars influenced affairs. At least one woman, Sammuramat, ruled the kingdom. Assyrian rulers celebrated their military excursions by having representations of their exploits
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Mansa Musa, one of the...
he brought a caravan stretching as far as the eye could see. Accounts of this journey are mostly based on an oral testimony and differing written records, so it's difficult to determine the exact details. But what most agree on is the extravagant scale of the excursion.
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What's hidden among the...
Growing in the soil mat was a huckleberry bush with ripe berries! He ate some and waited for his friend. Stephen had discovered a new world hundreds of feet above the ground. His climb led to more excursions, with safety equipment, thank goodness,
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Robert Wright: The...
Now, there's one piece of good news I have that may save the world. Okay. Are you on the edges of your seats here? Good, because before I tell you about that good news, I'm going to have to take a little excursion through some academic terrain.
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Man Fights Nazi Plunder...
a boyhood long past where the painting was my grandmother's love how she spoiled me how she fed me how she went on excursions with me how she helped educate me all this is interrelated consumer filed suit against
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Man Fights Nazi Plunder...
she went on excursions with me how she helped educate me all these interrelated kassir petitioned the museum to return the painting and when that didn't work he decided to sue the museum and its
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Orphan Wombat Preparing...
and said about these excursions will help build Stacy's confidence come I dunno and already she's overcome her initial nerves she's pretty fast isn't she she is they
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Baby Penguin Annoys...
believe in the shortest excursion provides plenty of opportunity to
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Tomás Saraceno: Would...
of the climate, of the hot air, in order to then measure the ozone, the carbon dioxide. We're developing these sensors together with different communities all over the world in order to reconnect with the climate, the temperature and the environment, because there are other species in the air; in these excursions towards the atmosphere, we're not alone.
Video examples
What's so special about...
Fleets of them could land on open beaches, penetrate deep into river systems, and be moved over land if need be. When not at war, the vessels were used to transport goods and make trade journeys. There were smaller versions for fishing and local excursions, and larger adaptations for open sea voyages
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
Although kings claimed absolute power, we know that an extensive system of courtiers, provincial officials, and scholars influenced affairs. At least one woman, Sammuramat, ruled the kingdom. Assyrian rulers celebrated their military excursions by having representations of their exploits
Video examples
Mansa Musa, one of the...
he brought a caravan stretching as far as the eye could see. Accounts of this journey are mostly based on an oral testimony and differing written records, so it's difficult to determine the exact details. But what most agree on is the extravagant scale of the excursion.
Video examples
What's hidden among the...
Growing in the soil mat was a huckleberry bush with ripe berries! He ate some and waited for his friend. Stephen had discovered a new world hundreds of feet above the ground. His climb led to more excursions, with safety equipment, thank goodness,
Video examples
Robert Wright: The...
Now, there's one piece of good news I have that may save the world. Okay. Are you on the edges of your seats here? Good, because before I tell you about that good news, I'm going to have to take a little excursion through some academic terrain.
Video examples
Man Fights Nazi Plunder...
a boyhood long past where the painting was my grandmother's love how she spoiled me how she fed me how she went on excursions with me how she helped educate me all this is interrelated consumer filed suit against
Video examples
Man Fights Nazi Plunder...
she went on excursions with me how she helped educate me all these interrelated kassir petitioned the museum to return the painting and when that didn't work he decided to sue the museum and its
Video examples
Orphan Wombat Preparing...
and said about these excursions will help build Stacy's confidence come I dunno and already she's overcome her initial nerves she's pretty fast isn't she she is they
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Baby Penguin Annoys...
believe in the shortest excursion provides plenty of opportunity to
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JR
French Artist
I started when I was 15 years old. And at that time, I was not thinking about changing the world, I was doing graffiti - writing my name everywhere, using the city as a canvas. I was going in the tunnels of Paris, on the rooftops with my friends. Each trip was an excursion, was an adventure.
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John Muir
American Environmentalist
Here ends my forever memorable first High Sierra excursion. I have crossed the Range of Light, surely the brightest and best of all the Lord has built. And, rejoicing in its glory, I gladly, gratefully, hopefully pray I may see it again.
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Brian Eno
British Musician
The problem with fine art is that in most cases people have to make a special excursion to go and look at it: they can't afford to own it. So it isn't really part of their life in the way that music can be.
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Franz Grillparzer
Austrian Poet
Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process.
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Taylor Caldwell
American Author
Learning should be a joy and full of excitement. It is life's greatest adventure; it is an illustrated excursion into the minds of the noble and the learned.
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Linda Ronstadt
American Musician
I am a believer in discipline; it takes a lot to do well. You need discipline for those little excursions into the chaotic that make life interesting.
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Jack Vance
American Author
Sometimes some of these little side excursions are useful and I manage to fit them in the book somewhere.
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Ivan Reitman
Canadian Actor
The home viewing experience is slightly different and there's room for these kinds of extra excursions.
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Eudora Welty
American Author
The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you go looking for your joy.
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Hilary Knight
American Athlete
I like going on adventures or excursions.
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JR
French Artist
I started when I was 15 years old. And at that time, I was not thinking about changing the world, I was doing graffiti - writing my name everywhere, using the city as a canvas. I was going in the tunnels of Paris, on the rooftops with my friends. Each trip was an excursion, was an adventure.
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John Muir
American Environmentalist
Here ends my forever memorable first High Sierra excursion. I have crossed the Range of Light, surely the brightest and best of all the Lord has built. And, rejoicing in its glory, I gladly, gratefully, hopefully pray I may see it again.
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Brian Eno
British Musician
The problem with fine art is that in most cases people have to make a special excursion to go and look at it: they can't afford to own it. So it isn't really part of their life in the way that music can be.
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Franz Grillparzer
Austrian Poet
Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process.
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Taylor Caldwell
American Author
Learning should be a joy and full of excitement. It is life's greatest adventure; it is an illustrated excursion into the minds of the noble and the learned.
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Linda Ronstadt
American Musician
I am a believer in discipline; it takes a lot to do well. You need discipline for those little excursions into the chaotic that make life interesting.
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Jack Vance
American Author
Sometimes some of these little side excursions are useful and I manage to fit them in the book somewhere.
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Ivan Reitman
Canadian Actor
The home viewing experience is slightly different and there's room for these kinds of extra excursions.
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Eudora Welty
American Author
The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you go looking for your joy.
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Hilary Knight
American Athlete
I like going on adventures or excursions.
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