Adventurer Meaning
/ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who enjoys adventures.
nounA person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
Sentence Examples
What sort of adventurer doesn't have a talking backpack like Dora?
Khaki shorts with cargo pockets do not make you an adventurer.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ explored uncharted islands searching for hidden treasure chests.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The famous ____ set out to explore the uncharted regions of the jungle.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English adventure Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English adventurer From adventure + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2013 January 26, Nancy Langston, “The Fraught History of a Watery World”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 1, archived from the original on 22 Jan 2013, page 59:
"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."
— 1983 July, PC Mag, volume 2, number 2, page 351:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ explored uncharted islands searching for hidden treasure chests.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The famous ____ set out to explore the uncharted regions of the jungle.