dayexcursion
nounUK /ˈdeɪ ɪkˌskɜːʃən/
US /ˈdeɪ ɪkˌskɜːrʒən/
A day excursion is a short trip you take and come back from on the same day.
Our class went on a day excursion to the zoo and we were home before dinner.
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2. A one-day organized tour for tourists that starts and ends at the same place.
The hotel offers a day excursion to the nearby castle every Saturday.
3. A brief break from routine spent traveling to a place of interest and returning the same day.
We took a day excursion to the beach to escape the city heat.
4. A school outing lasting less than a full day, usually for learning or fun.
The science teacher planned a day excursion to the natural history museum.