adventurer

noun

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ad·ven·tur·er | \ əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rər

Definition of adventurer

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

Examples of adventurer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kahn’s book reproduces Williams’ unpublished artworks and offers a vivid portrayal of an adventurer, defying her era’s expectations. — courant.com, 8 Sep. 2021 To enjoy the South Pacific beyond the overwater bungalow, peruse our French Polynesia adventurer’s guide. — Stephanie Vermillion, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2021 Easy to get to, Belize, which operates in the Central Time Zone, is an adventurer’s paradise. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2021 What happens when an impressionable young Prince George meets great British adventurer Bear Grylls? — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Nov. 2021 An adventurer needs maximum convenience with minimum impact from a single bag that can handle airports, mountains, boats and beyond. — Brandon Schultz, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 Kurt, an athletic multisport adventurer, has more lives than a cat with a genie lamp. — Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2021 Billionaire entrepreneur and adventurer Jared Isaacman paid for the flight as part of a project to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. — William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2021 An urban adventurer who roams everywhere from Central Park to areas closer to home, the 29-year-old makes short, exuberant videos about edible finds in the woods. — New York Times, 30 July 2021

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