adventure
1ad·ven·ture
noun \əd-ˈven-chər\Definition of ADVENTURE
1
a : an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks b : the encountering of risks <the spirit of adventure>
2
: an exciting or remarkable experience <an adventure in exotic dining>
3
: an enterprise involving financial risk
Examples of ADVENTURE
- The field trip was an adventure for the students.
- He told us about his camping adventures.
- They were looking for adventure.
Origin of ADVENTURE
Middle English aventure, chance, risk, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *adventura, from Latin adventus, past participle of advenire to arrive, from ad- + venire to come — more at come
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to ADVENTURE
Antonyms: sure thing
Related Words: escapade, lark, ploy; act, action, deed, doing, feat; episode, occasion; baptism, ordeal, test, trial, tribulation; enterprise, risk, venture; expedition, exploration, mission, performance, quest, stunt
Rhymes with ADVENTURE
Learn More About ADVENTURE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: adventurer
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Advent Sunday
All Words Near: adventure
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Advent Sunday
All Words Near: adventure
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up adventure? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).






See 

