Associations to the word «Excursion»

Wiktionary

EXCURSION, noun. A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
EXCURSION STEAMER, noun. A steamboat used to take people on coastal, lake or river pleasure-trips.

Dictionary definition

EXCURSION, noun. A journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field".
EXCURSION, noun. Wandering from the main path of a journey.

Wise words

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