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
Explorer
: 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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So The Free's overall sleeping space is a bit snugger than others but not so snug as to deter ultralight backcountry explorers who are used to sleeping in minimalist shelters.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Stepping ashore along the Mississippi River in 1718, French-Canadian explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded the colony of La Nouvelle-Orléans as part of French efforts to bolster their presence in North America.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
This 36-page activity book is filled with puzzles, activities, and games, giving the young explorer in all of us a chance to zoom through the rivers of America collecting stamps, possibly resulting in a Master Ranger sticker prize.
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Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The answer was the Museum of Exploration, operated by the National Geographic Society and opening June 26, a reimagination of the organization’s headquarters that will bring an expansive museum highlighting its history and the work explorers are doing around the world.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
25 June 2026
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Stepping ashore along the Mississippi River in 1718, French-Canadian explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded the colony of La Nouvelle-Orléans as part of French efforts to bolster their presence in North America.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
This 36-page activity book is filled with puzzles, activities, and games, giving the young explorer in all of us a chance to zoom through the rivers of America collecting stamps, possibly resulting in a Master Ranger sticker prize.
—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The answer was the Museum of Exploration, operated by the National Geographic Society and opening June 26, a reimagination of the organization’s headquarters that will bring an expansive museum highlighting its history and the work explorers are doing around the world.
—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
25 June 2026
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explorer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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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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