detour

nounindirect course

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noun indirect course

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alternative route

noun. another path to destination

bend

verb. form or cause a curve

branch

noun. arm, limb

branches

noun. arm, limb

Word Origin & History

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.)).

Example Sentences for detour

"Some detour," the scoutmaster said with an air of infinite relief.

The tide had come in and I had to make quite a detour to get to you.

Sarka had noted where the end of it had been, and started to detour, his eyes on the floor.

These hills are exceedingly varied, so that the detour of the place is very pleasing.

Hastily mounting a mule he made a detour of the straw stack and reported.

We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.

Crossing the board walk, they made a detour and reached the house.

The whole lake from Mackinaw to the Detour is studded with islands.

But we have learned our lesson, and this morning we made a detour and have got past them.

Pedestrians had to make a detour into the street in order to get past.

detour

Synonyms for detour

More words related to detour

alternative route

bend

branch

branches

bypass

bypassing

detour

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bend

branch

branches

bypass

bypassing

Synonyms for detour

alternative route