- Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].
- A wandering from a subject; digression.
- A journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country.
- A running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). excursion. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/excursion/definitions/2005738 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "excursion" http://smartdefine.org/excursion/definitions/2005738 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, excursion, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/excursion/definitions/2005738>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "excursion" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/excursion/definitions/2005738> |