TOUR OF DUTY Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase tour of duty. (close relations)
Definition of TOUR OF DUTY
Best Alternative Words for TOUR OF DUTY
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assignment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) • the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another • the act of distributing something to designated places or persons • (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance • an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) • the act of putting a person into a non-elective position | ||||||||
deployment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work | ||||||||
mission | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work • an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters • a special assignment that is given to a person or group • the organized work of a religious missionary • a group of representatives or delegates | ||||||||
stint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unbroken period of time during which you do something • smallest American sandpiper • an individual's prescribed share of work verb • subsist on a meager allowance • supply sparingly and with restricted quantities | ||||||||
enlistment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service • the act of enlisting (as in a military service) | ||||||||
hitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service • the state of inactivity following an interruption • an unforeseen obstacle • a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls • a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • to hook or entangle • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched • travel by getting free rides from motorists • connect to a vehicle: | ||||||||
tour | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area • a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) • a period of time spent in military service verb • make a tour of a certain place | ||||||||
duty tour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service | ||||||||
term of enlistment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service |