detour
[ dee-too r, dih-too r ]
/ ˈdi tʊər, dɪˈtʊər /
noun
a roundabout or circuitous way or course, especially one used temporarily when the main route is closed.
an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc.
verb (used without object)
to make a detour; go by way of a detour.
verb (used with object)
to cause to make a detour.
to make a detour around: We detoured Birmingham.
Words nearby detour
detinue,
detmold,
detonate,
detonation,
detonator,
detour,
detox,
detoxicate,
detoxification,
detoxification centre,
detoxify
Example sentences from the Web for detour
British Dictionary definitions for detour
detour
/ (ˈdiːtʊə) /
noun
a deviation from a direct, usually shorter route or course of action
verb
to deviate or cause to deviate from a direct route or course of action
Word Origin for detour
C18: from French
détour, from Old French
destorner to divert, turn away, from
des-
de- +
torner to
turn