Detour

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtʊr/

Detour (noun)

  1. a different way taken to avoid a problem or blockage on the usual path
  2. a change from the planned direction or activity, often temporarily

Examples

  • The road was closed, so we took a detour.
  • Drivers were advised to follow the detour signs.

Common collocations: take a detour, detour route, planned detour, unexpected detour, face a detour

Detour (verb)

  1. to go a different way to avoid something on the usual path

Examples

  • We had to detour around the construction site.
  • The bus detoured to avoid traffic.