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adventurer

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ædˈvɛntʃɝɝ// UK //ɐdvˈɛntʃəɹɐ// ad·ven·tur·er

n. someone who enjoys going to new places and having exciting or dangerous experiences.

n. a person who seeks out or engages in risky, exciting, or unusual experiences. Often carries a connotation of boldness or a lack of permanent ties.


SIMPLE

The young adventurer traveled across the mountains alone.

CONTEXTUAL

She lived the life of a true adventurer, spending her summers exploring remote islands and her winters writing about them.

COMPLEX

While some viewed him as a visionary explorer, others saw him as a mere adventurer seeking fame and fortune at the expense of local stability.

Synonyms
Origin

From adventure + -er.

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