safari

noun

sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē 

-ˈfa-rē

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

Recent Examples on the Web

With that popularity, however, comes overcrowding, resulting in a safari that is neither intimate nor immersive. —Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

The Lamy safari has just enough heft to slow my hand, and thus my thoughts. —The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025

Enjoy pit-lane-level dining, nightly DJ performances and a lineup of premium perks including an F1 Paddock Pass, Paddock Club Rooftop access, LIV On the Grid, pit lane walks, guided track tours, podium celebration access and a photo safari. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025

First opening as a drive-thru wildlife safari in 1974, the park was later converted to a Six Flags in 1999. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Swahili, journey, from Arabic safarī of a journey

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing safari

• safari jacket
• safari park
• safari suit

Rhymes for safari

• acari
• behari
• bihari
• chiari
• harari
• tamari
• calamari
• zamindari
• chary
• mari
• quare
• sari

Kids Definition

safari

noun

sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē 

-ˈfar-

: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa