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

Examples of explorer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company has only one main ambassador, Mike Horn, a Swiss explorer and adventurer, who has worked with the brand for more than 20 years. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra offers the technical performance and durability that hard-core explorers need. —PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025

The route is named after Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, who came through the region in 1540 during his search for the Seven Cities of Cíbola. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025

In 1914, British explorer Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to complete the first land crossing of Antarctica. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for explorer

• restorer
• borer
• corer
• horror
• maurer
• scorer
• storer

Kids Definition

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