Adventurer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adventurer is a noun meaning One who enjoys adventures.
Meaning
One who enjoys adventures.
More Meanings
- A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
- A soldier of fortune, a speculator.
- A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means.
- (video games) A player of adventure games or text adventures.
Example Sentences
It's a challenging game for the inexperienced adventurer, and should even give the hardened pros a bit of a run for their money.
Meanwhile, the ranks of adventurers grow, be they manic puzzle-solvers or people like me, who like to look under the Robners' beds just for the hell of it.
European adventurers found themselves within a watery world, a tapestry of streams, channels, wetlands, lakes and lush riparian meadows enriched by floodwaters from the Mississippi River.
Word Forms
- adventurers
Synonyms for adventurer
Depending on context, synonyms include mercenary, explorer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include explorer, adventure, adventurist, misadventurer, adventuress, venturer.
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