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

Examples of explorer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film finds Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo invading a Long Island society party celebrating an explorer of Africa. —Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026

The program and its mentors are making an impact with students, like Officer Anthony Tacardon, who is an explorer alumnus. —Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

In the film, a group of explorers search through the Borneo jungle for a mystical flower believed to have massive potential in the field of medicine. —Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025

In the Cayo District, The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Hidden Valley Wilderness Lodge, or Sleeping Giant Lodge offer a range of onsite activities to keep the young explorers engaged. —Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 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