excursion

/ɪkˈskɜrʒən/
noun
  1. A short trip or outing, usually for pleasure or education.
    • The cruise ship offered a shore excursion to a tropical island.
    • We went on a weekend excursion to the mountains.
    • Our class took an excursion to the natural history museum.
  2. A temporary departure from a usual activity or subject.
    • Her career was an excursion into the world of fashion before she returned to law.
    • The professor's lecture included a brief excursion into ancient philosophy.
    • The novel takes an excursion into fantasy in the final chapter.
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