English Explanatory Dictionary

adventurer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who enjoys adventures.
  2. A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
  3. A soldier of fortune, a speculator.
  4. A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means.
  5. A player of adventure games or text adventures.

Pronunciation

/ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ en-us-adventurer.ogg

Word forms

adventurer adventurers

Etymology

From adventure + -er.

Synonyms

man of action mercenary

Related words

adventuress

Derived words

adventureress adventurership coadventurer
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