ventures; ventured; venturing
1
always followed by an adverb or preposition
: to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc.
We ventured out into the woods.
He nervously ventured out onto the ice.
The pups never ventured far from home.
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition
: to start to do something new or different that usually involves risk
The company is venturing into the computer software industry.
a writer venturing on/upon a new project
The group's lead singer is now venturing on a solo career.
It's important to plan carefully before venturing on a long journey.
3
: to do, say, or offer something (such as a guess or an opinion) even though you are not sure about it
I'd like to venture [=hazard] a guess.
—often followed by to + verbHe got angry at me when I ventured to suggest that things could have been worse.
plural ventures
: a new activity, project, business, etc., that typically involves risk
a venture into the unknown
a space venture
a joint business venture
venture partners
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/venture. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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