ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adventure

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Adventure is a noun meaning (uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

Meaning

(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

More Meanings

  1. A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
  2. A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
  3. (video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.
  4. A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
  5. (obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
  6. (obsolete) Chance of danger or loss.
  7. (obsolete) Risk; danger; peril.

Example Sentences

his sense of adventure
a life full of adventures
He loved excitement and adventure.
He was in great adventure of his life.

Word Forms

Synonyms for adventure

Depending on context, synonyms include fortune, hazard, luck, accident, casualty, chance.

Antonyms for adventure

Common opposites include abstention.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include escapade, venture, risk, hazard, jeopardize, chance.

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