adventurer

noun
UK: /ədˈventʃərər/
US: /ədˈventʃərər/

  1. A person who enjoys or seeks excitement and new experiences, often involving risk.

    1. He is a brave adventurer, always looking for new challenges. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young adventurer dreamed of exploring uncharted territories and discovering hidden treasures. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who takes part in adventures; someone daring and willing to take risks.

    1. She became an adventurer after quitting her boring office job. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a seasoned adventurer, he had many exciting stories to share with his friends. [ ] [ ]

  3. Someone who tries new and often risky activities.

    1. My brother is a real adventurer; he loves skydiving and rock climbing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many considered her an adventurer for her willingness to travel to remote and dangerous locations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pioneer risk-taker daredevil explorer
adventurer intransitive-verb

  1. To engage in adventurous activities; to take risks and explore new experiences.

    1. They decided to adventurer into the forest, hoping to find rare plants. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people adventurer in business, hoping to gain wealth and recognition quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adventurer" in English means: A person who enjoys or seeks excitement and new experiences, often involving risk., A person who takes part in adventures; someone daring and willing to take risks., Someone who tries new and often risky activities..

The phonetic transcription of "adventurer" is /ədˈventʃərər/ in British English and /ədˈventʃərər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adventurer": pioneer, risk-taker, daredevil, explorer.

Example usage of "adventurer": "He is a brave adventurer, always looking for new challenges.". More examples on the page.