Meaning of excursion

[bittu]

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #78 "Synonyms for trip and journey", question 9

This holiday company arranges lots of ......... for groups of people to go into the mountains and picnic by the river.

(a) tours
(b) paths
(c) excursions
(d) traffics

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #78 "Synonyms for trip and journey", answer 9

This holiday company arranges lots of excursions for groups of people to go into the mountains and picnic by the river.

Correct answer: (c) excursions

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This holiday company arranges lots of tours for groups of people to go into the mountains and picnic by the river.
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hi,
whta is excursion?
thanks
bittu

[Conchita]

An excursion is an outing or a day trip made for pleasure (a picnic, for example).