B1 noun Neutral

excursion

/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/

A short journey or trip, especially one organized as a group for pleasure.

Examples

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1

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

2

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

3

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

Word Family

Noun
excursion
Adjective
excursionary
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Ex-' as in 'Exit' — you exit your hotel for a short trip.

Quick Quiz

Would you like to book a boat ______ for tomorrow afternoon?

Correct!

The correct answer is: excursion

Examples

1

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

everyday

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

2

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

formal

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

3

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

informal

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

4

The school excursion to the museum was both educational and fun.

academic

The school excursion to the museum was both educational and fun.

5

The conference schedule includes a social excursion for the delegates.

business

The conference schedule includes a social excursion for the delegates.

Word Family

Noun
excursion
Adjective
excursionary

Common Collocations

day excursion day excursion
organized excursion organized excursion
guided excursion guided excursion
go on an excursion go on an excursion
school excursion school excursion

Common Phrases

optional excursion

optional excursion

shore excursion

shore excursion (on a cruise)

weekend excursion

weekend excursion

Often Confused With

excursion vs expedition

An excursion is for pleasure; an expedition is usually for research or exploration.

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Usage Notes

Usually refers to a trip that lasts for a few hours or a single day.

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse this with 'journey', which implies a long process of traveling.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Ex-' as in 'Exit' — you exit your hotel for a short trip.

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Word Origin

From Latin 'excursio', meaning 'running out'.

Grammar Patterns

countable noun often used with 'go on' or 'take'
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Cultural Context

Organized excursions are a major part of the package holiday industry in Europe.

Quick Quiz

Would you like to book a boat ______ for tomorrow afternoon?

Correct!

The correct answer is: excursion

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B1

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B1

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