Synonyms for detour

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dee-too r, dih-too r

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdi tʊər, dɪˈtʊər

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Définition of detour

Origin : 1738, from French détour, from Old French destor "side road, byway; evasion, excuse," from destorner "turn aside," from des- "aside" + tourner "to turn" (see turn (v.)).

noun indirect course

Example sentences :

"Some detour," the scoutmaster said with an air of infinite relief.
Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

The tide had come in and I had to make quite a detour to get to you.
Extract from : « Poisoned Air » by Sterner St. Paul Meek

Sarka had noted where the end of it had been, and started to detour, his eyes on the floor.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various

These hills are exceedingly varied, so that the detour of the place is very pleasing.
Extract from : « A Tour in Ireland » by Arthur Young

Hastily mounting a mule he made a detour of the straw stack and reported.
Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various

We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
Extract from : « The Girls of St. Olave's » by Mabel Mackintosh

Crossing the board walk, they made a detour and reached the house.
Extract from : « The Bradys Beyond Their Depth » by Anonymous

The whole lake from Mackinaw to the Detour is studded with islands.
Extract from : « Diary in America, Series One » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

But we have learned our lesson, and this morning we made a detour and have got past them.
Extract from : « The Relief of Mafeking » by Filson Young

Pedestrians had to make a detour into the street in order to get past.
Extract from : « Just Patty » by Jean Webster

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