Main Entry:

¹ad·ven·ture

Pronunciation:

\əd-ˈven-chər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

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