detour

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French détour, from détourner ‘turn away’.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈdiːtʊə/

Noun [edit]

detour (plural detours)

  1. A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

Translations [edit]

Verb [edit]

detour (third-person singular simple present detours, present participle detouring, simple past and past participle detoured)

  1. (intransitive) To make a detour.
  2. (transitive) To direct or send on a detour.

Translations [edit]

Anagrams [edit]