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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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
Kavango will then work directly with the customer to build the safari-spec 4×4 of their dreams.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Exploring the entire island top to bottom in one of these pickup trucks with bench seating in the back feels like its own island safari adventure.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
The Lamy safari has just enough heft to slow my hand, and thus my thoughts.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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