safari

noun

sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē How to pronounce safari (audio)
-ˈfa-rē
Synonyms of safarinext
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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Gaither spent three days stranded in Doha after only intending to make a brief stop there following an African safari. Timia Cobb breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026 Perhaps standing out most of all, though, is the 51-acre exotic wildlife sanctuary, which Marconi and his wife created after taking an African safari. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026 To see even more wildlife, ask the staff to arrange a night game safari at nearby Nairobi National Park, with the glittering skyline in the background. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026 Schoeck and her fiancé, Ross Barlow, had planned to marry this June and spend their honeymoon on safari, according to a GoFundMe post in Valerie’s honor. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safari

Word History

Etymology

Swahili, journey, from Arabic safarī of a journey

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of safari was in 1859

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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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safari

noun
sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē How to pronounce safari (audio)
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa

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