world tour

Meaning

A "world tour" is a series of concerts, shows, or performances that an artist or group plays in many different countries. It usually lasts for several months and includes stops on multiple continents. People use this term to describe global music, comedy, or theater events.

Examples

• My favorite band is going on a world tour next year.

  My favorite band is going on a world tour next year.

• She bought tickets for the opening night of his world tour.

  She bought tickets for the opening night of his world tour.

• The singer announced her world tour on Instagram yesterday.

  The singer announced her world tour on Instagram yesterday.

• They traveled to three different continents during their last world tour.

  They traveled to three different continents during their last world tour.

• Is their world tour coming to any cities near us?

  Is their world tour coming to any cities near us?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ They are doing a world travel this summer.

  ✓ They are going on a world tour this summer.

  Learners often use 'travel' as a noun here. In English, we use the specific expression 'go on a world tour' for a series of professional performances.

• ✗ The band announced a world trip for next year.

  ✓ The band announced a world tour for next year.

  A 'trip' is for vacation or personal travel. A 'tour' is the correct term for artists traveling to perform for their fans.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The famous K-pop group just announced their first ___.

  💡 A series of concerts in many different countries.

  Show answer

  world tour

• It is very expensive for a new band to go on a ___.

  💡 Global concert series.

  Show answer

  world tour

• I hope they visit my country during their next ___.

  💡 International performance trip.

  Show answer

  world tour