Duty Tour (Noun)
Meaning
A period of time spent in military service.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The soldier was nearing the end of her duty tour in Afghanistan and was looking forward to returning home.
- He was assigned to a duty tour in the Middle East, where he would be serving for the next 12 months.
- The general had completed several duty tours in various parts of the world during his long military career.
- After completing her duty tour, she was eligible for a 30-day leave before being reassigned to a new post.
- The sergeant's duty tour was extended by six months due to the ongoing conflict in the region.