Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tour of duty

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables: tour of -du-ty
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of time spent on a specific assignment, especially on an overseas mission.

Example Sentences

"Almost every Marine in Viet Nam carries a short-timer’s calendar of his tour of duty—the usual 365 days—plus a bonus of 20 days for being a Marine."

Inflected Forms

tours of duty (plural)

Synonyms

enlistment hitch term of enlistment duty tour tour

Questions

What does tour of duty mean?: A period of time spent on a specific assignment, especially on an overseas mission.

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