HyperDic: detour

English > 2 senses of the word detour:
NOUNartifactdetour, roundabout waya roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
VERBmotiondetourtravel via a detour
detour > pronunciation
Soundsdihtuh'r; diy'tuhr
Rhymesallure ... Ur: 39 rhymes with uhr...
English > detour: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked).
Synonymroundabout way
Broaderroad, routeAn open way (generally public) for travel or transportation / transportation
Spanishdesviación, desvío, rodeo
Catalanmarrada, volta
Verbsdetourtravel via a detour
English > detour: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningTravel via a detour.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderdeviate, divertTurn aside
Spanishdar un rodeo
Nounsdetoura roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

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