Definitions of excursion

1. A wandering from a subject; digression.

2. Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [ An awkward use of the word.]

3. A pleasure trip; a short or rapid tour.

4. A going forth: an expedition: a trip for pleasure or health: a wandering from the main subject: a digression.

5. An expedition; ramble; digression; pleasure trip.

6. A short journey; trip for pleasure.

7. A body of excursionists.

8. A digression.

9. Deviation from a prescribed course; a going beyond fixed limits; a digression; a trip for health or pleasure.

10. A pleasure- trip; a short tour; a ramble; a digression; a wandering from the subject or main design.