Looking for the meaning of the word DETOUR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DETOUR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Detour
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century (as a noun): from French détour ‘change of direction’, from détourner ‘turn away’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːtʊə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːtɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way
Short Definition:roundabout route taken to avoid something
Examples:- he had made a detour to a cafe
Word: Detour
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːtʊə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːtɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
take a long or roundabout route
Short Definition:take detour
Examples:- he detoured around the walls
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