Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person whose job is to show interesting places to visitors and provide information: A "tour guide" is someone employed to lead groups of tourists around a city, museum, historical site, or other attraction, offering explanations and commentary.

Usage

• The primary function of a "tour guide" is to lead, inform, and assist tourists.
• It is a compound noun. The word "guide" is modified by "tour" to specify the type of guide.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The tour guide explained the history of the ancient temple.
  • We hired a knowledgeable tour guide for our trip to the capital.
  • She works as a freelance tour guide during the summer season.

Advanced Usage

• The role can be specified further:
  • museum tour guide
  • city tour guide
  • wildlife tour guide
• Can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun:
  • tour guide services
  • tour guide license

Variants and Related Words

• Guide (n): A more general term for a person who leads or shows the way. A "tour guide" is a specific type of guide.
• Docent (n): Often used for a guide in a museum, gallery, or zoo.
• Tour leader (n): Similar to a tour guide, sometimes implying responsibility for the logistics of a longer trip.

Synonyms

• Cicerone: A learned guide, especially for historical or archaeological sites.
• Conductor: Sometimes used for a guide on a tour bus or coach.

Related Phrases

• To guide a tour (v): The action performed by a tour guide.
  • She will guide the tour through the old town this afternoon.
• Guided tour (n): A tour led by a guide.
  • We booked a guided tour of the palace.

Noun

1. a guide who leads others on a tour