B2nountravel
US/ɪkˈskɜːr.ʒən/
UK/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/
a short trip, usually made by a group of people, to visit a place for pleasure
In context
The hotel offers a half-day excursion to the floating market.
Our school organized an excursion to the museum for Year 8 students.
On the cruise, every excursion on shore costs extra.
Words that go with excursion
noun + noun
- day excursionWe booked a day excursion to the islands.
verb + noun
- go on an excursionThe students went on an excursion to a tea farm.
- organize an excursionThe club organizes an excursion every spring.
noun + preposition
- excursion toAn excursion to the caves is included in the price.
adjective + noun
- optional excursionThere are several optional excursions you can pay for.