explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplȯr-ər 
1
: one that explores
especially
: a person who travels in search of geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of a coed scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people ages 14 to 20 focusing on career awareness
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That's back when famed plant explorers made of pig iron and buckshot were scouring the globe for new plants to diversify our gardens.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
Americans held themselves to these same standards: In March 1779, Benjamin Franklin instructed American sea captains to grant safe passage to famed British explorer Captain James Cook should his scientific voyage take him near American ships.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The growing team exerted a kind of gravity, drawing other scientists into the effort: archaeologists, impact specialists, chemists, geologists, a polar explorer.
—Zach St. George, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
The new design should prompt competitors to reexamine their own explorer concepts and hopefully inject more flexibility—and fun—into their creations.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Image In the 19th century, the British artist and explorer Frederick Catherwood portrayed Uxmal, a gorgeous ancient city with pinkish stone structures, with only a few human figures gracing the landscape.
—Matthew Pillsbury Nicholas Casey, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Fortunately, solo travelers can now book two-person rooms on select Uniworld river cruises for the price of just one guest, aiming to break down the financial barriers that often deter independent explorers from planning their dream getaway.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Simply put, Google Maps is the most well-rounded mapping service for commuters, walkers, bikers, and urban explorers, earning it our Editors' Choice award for navigation apps.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
Rossi emphasized that the philosophy of the No Limits brand would match the character of an explorer yacht with the style and charm of a superyacht.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
Americans held themselves to these same standards: In March 1779, Benjamin Franklin instructed American sea captains to grant safe passage to famed British explorer Captain James Cook should his scientific voyage take him near American ships.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The growing team exerted a kind of gravity, drawing other scientists into the effort: archaeologists, impact specialists, chemists, geologists, a polar explorer.
—Zach St. George, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
The new design should prompt competitors to reexamine their own explorer concepts and hopefully inject more flexibility—and fun—into their creations.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Image In the 19th century, the British artist and explorer Frederick Catherwood portrayed Uxmal, a gorgeous ancient city with pinkish stone structures, with only a few human figures gracing the landscape.
—Matthew Pillsbury Nicholas Casey, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Fortunately, solo travelers can now book two-person rooms on select Uniworld river cruises for the price of just one guest, aiming to break down the financial barriers that often deter independent explorers from planning their dream getaway.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Simply put, Google Maps is the most well-rounded mapping service for commuters, walkers, bikers, and urban explorers, earning it our Editors' Choice award for navigation apps.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
Rossi emphasized that the philosophy of the No Limits brand would match the character of an explorer yacht with the style and charm of a superyacht.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər
-ˈsplȯr-
1
: one that explores
a vehicle called the lunar explorer
especially
: a person who travels in search of new geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of the scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people 14 to 20 years old
Medical Definition
explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər, -ˈsplȯr-
: an instrument for exploring cavities especially in teeth : probe sense 1
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