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detour

noun verb

a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
R
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

verb

  1. travel via a detour

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