detour


Definition: Meaning of, detour in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdiːtʊə /

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detour detours
[countable]
  1. a way of going from one place to another that is longer than the usual way
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  2. American English a different road for traffic when the usual road cannot be used [=  diversion British English]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
detour detoured detoured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
detouring detours
[intransitive and transitive] [American English]
  1. to make a detour
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