# quest

/ˈkwɛst/ (US) · /kwˈɛst/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/quest
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. a long search or mission

noun · CEFR B2

a long and difficult search for something, often something special or important.

For teachers: a long or arduous search for something; often used to describe a heroic or ambitious mission.

- The knight went on a dangerous quest to find the lost crown.
- The scientist dedicated her entire career to the quest for a sustainable and cheap energy source that could replace fossil fuels.

Usage: Often used with the preposition 'for'.

### 2. to search for

verb · CEFR C1 · Literary

to go on a journey or search for something important.

For teachers: to search for or seek out a specific goal or object. Often used intransitively with 'for'.

- The explorers continued to quest for the hidden city deep in the jungle.
- In many classic myths, the hero must quest across distant lands to prove their worthiness before the gods.

Usage: The verb is often intransitive and takes the preposition 'for'.

### 3. a task in a game

noun · CEFR B1

a specific task or mission you must complete in a video game to get a reward.

For teachers: a specific mission or objective within a role-playing game that a character must complete to advance the plot or earn rewards.

- I need to finish one more quest before I can level up my character.
- The game features hundreds of side quests that allow players to explore the world's lore without following the main storyline.

## Examples

- The scientist spent her life on a quest for a cure.
- The young knight set out on a dangerous quest to find the lost crown and restore peace.
- His lifelong quest for spiritual enlightenment led him to remote monasteries across the globe, though he eventually found clarity in the quiet of his own home.

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