1
: the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
also
: such a hunting expedition
2
: journey, expedition
an arctic safari
safari
intransitive verb
Examples of safari in a Sentence
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
a group of hunters on safari
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Two of the best countries for a safari are Kenya and Tanzania.
—Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Carla went on a solo safari in Tanzania.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The luxury travel company, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, just unveiled a new safari inspired by George Miller’s famed film franchise.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Two of the best countries for a safari are Kenya and Tanzania.
—Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Carla went on a solo safari in Tanzania.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The luxury travel company, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, just unveiled a new safari inspired by George Miller’s famed film franchise.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for safari
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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