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explorers

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ɪksˈpɫɔɹɝz// UK //ɛksplˈɔːɹəz// ex·plor·ers

n. people who travel to new or unknown places to learn about them. You use this word for people who go on journeys to discover things like new lands or deep oceans.

n. individuals who travel into unfamiliar geographical areas for the purpose of discovery or systematic investigation.


SIMPLE

The explorers reached the North Pole after a long journey.

CONTEXTUAL

Early explorers relied on stars and primitive maps to navigate across vast, uncharted oceans.

COMPLEX

Modern explorers often use satellite technology and deep-sea submersibles to document ecosystems that were previously inaccessible to human observation.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'explorer'; refers to the people performing the action of exploration.

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