adventurer

noun

ad·​ven·​tur·​er əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rər How to pronounce adventurer (audio)
Synonyms of adventurernext
1
: someone who seeks dangerous or exciting experiences : a person who looks for adventures: such as
a
: soldier of fortune
b
: one who engages in risky commercial enterprises for profit
2
somewhat old-fashioned : one who seeks unmerited wealth or position especially by playing on the credulity or prejudice of others

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The event in Poland saw 45 of the brand’s global community of creators, adventurers and wearers arrive in the country for an invite-only Well Worn Blundstone bonfire, as part of the brand’s Well Worn campaign. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The adventurer has been out of the public eye since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026 After following rock climber Alex Honnold in Free Solo, directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin this time follow a couple of passionate adventurers who push themselves to the limits of the possible and of human endurance. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 While Harding, the other tourist on the Titan, was a keen adventurer, the Dawoods preferred plusher vacations that taught them something. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventurer

Word History

Etymology

adventure entry 1 or adventure entry 2 + -er entry 2, probably after Middle French aventurier, adventurier

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adventurer was in the 15th century

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adventurer

noun
ad·​ven·​tur·​er əd-ˈvench-(ə-)rər How to pronounce adventurer (audio)
1
: a person who looks for adventures
2
: a person who tries to become wealthy or powerful by trickery

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