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View synonyms for tour of duty

tour of duty

[ toor uhv doo-tee, dyoo-tee ]

noun

  1. a period of military service in a particular theater of war, with a particular unit, or assigned to a particular task:

    He volunteered for two tours of duty in Afghanistan.

  2. a period of work or service in a particular role, field, workplace, etc.; tour:

    After a tour of duty in banking, she followed her father into the development company.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of tour of duty1

First recorded in 1865–70

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