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    detour
    /ˈdiːtʊə/

    noun

    • 1. a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way: "he had made a detour to a cafe"

    verb

    • 1. take a long or roundabout route: North American "he detoured around the walls"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of detour as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus. Find out how to pronounce detour and translate it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detourDetour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DETOUR is a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route. How to use detour in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an occasion when someone does something that is different from what is usual or expected, or says something that is not part of the main subject that is being talked or written about: detour into His anti-alcohol campaign was a rare detour into the field of public health.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (diːtʊəʳ ) Word forms: detours , detouring, detoured. 1. countable noun. If you make a detour on a journey, you go by a route which is not the shortest way, because you want to avoid something such as a traffic jam, or because there is something you want to do on the way.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdetour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    detour. noun. /ˈdiːtʊə (r)/, /ˈdiːtɔː (r)/. /ˈdiːtʊr/. a longer route that you take in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place. We had to make a detour around the flooded fields. It's well worth making a detour to see the village. Extra Examples. Topics Transport by car or lorry c2.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detourDetour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A detour is a longer, less direct way to get where you're going. A traffic accident sometimes means you have to take a detour to get home. When signs direct drivers to take a detour, it's usually because of road work or an emergency that's blocking traffic.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › detourDetour - definition of detour by The Free Dictionary

    A detour is a roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of detour in different contexts.