safari

noun

sa·fa·ri | \ sə-ˈfär-ē

, -ˈfa-rē\

Definition of safari

1 : the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa also : such a hunting expedition

2 : journey, expedition an arctic safari

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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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First lady Melania Trump was criticized for wearing a pith helmet, a symbol of colonial rule, while on safari in Kenya during her Africa trip in October. — Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, "U.S. to Africa: Pick Either US or China and Russia, Not Both," 13 Dec. 2018 Some tourists in Crimea were in a gold cart, going through a safari park when this happened. — Fox News, "Kavanaugh grilled on cases during confirmation hearing," 6 Sep. 2018 The sleek lines of Qorokwe Camp, our next stop in the Delta, provide a modern contrast to the more classic safari aesthetic of DumaTau. — Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, "Why Botswana Should Top Your Travel List in 2019," 27 Dec. 2018 El Capitan Canyon, outside Santa Barbara, rents beachside cedar cabins and safari tents (from $170) and has beach cruisers to borrow, the occasional yoga class, and nearby surfing, sea kayaking, and hiking. — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, "North America's Five Best Road Trips," 9 May 2018 There’s more to Ben Hollis than a pith helmet and safari shorts. — Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, "Ex-'Wild Chicago' host to tell his story at Skokie Theatre," 7 May 2018 Trousers were pleated with a jodhpur curve at the thigh and secured with elastic at the ankle, while safari shorts were cross-fertilized with ribbed knit leggings. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "Thrown for a Loop at Dries Van Noten and Chloé," 1 Mar. 2018 Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images In the fall of 1997, the young Prince Harry — then 13 years old — went on a safari trip with a friend and nanny to Botswana. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "The Definitive History of the Royal Family and the Spice Girls," 28 Feb. 2018 The estate is truly the perfect place to relax before or after a safari. — Town & Country, "These Are the 83 Top Hotels Around the World," 6 Oct. 2016

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