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   adventurer

   /ədˈvɛn(t)ʃ(ə)rə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who enjoys or seeks adventure: "every year adventurers attempt the Canol Trail using all manner of conveyances"
   • ▪ a person willing to take risks or use dishonest methods for personal gain: "a political adventurer"
   • ▪ a financial speculator.
   • ▪ a mercenary soldier.

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting a gambler): from French aventurier, from aventurer ‘venture upon’ (see adventure).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADVENTURER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADVENTURER definition: 1. someone who enjoys and looks for dangerous and exciting experiences: 2. a person who takes…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ADVENTURER is someone who seeks dangerous or exciting experiences : a person who looks for adventures. someone who seeks dangerous or exciting experiences : a person who looks for adventures: such as; soldier of fortune…

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADVENTURER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An adventurer is a person who enjoys going to new, unusual, and exciting places. If you describe someone as an adventurer, you disapprove of them because they are using dishonest or immoral methods to gain money or power. ...unprincipled opportunists and ambitious political adventurers.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › adventurerADVENTURER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Adventurer definition: a person who has, enjoys, or seeks adventures. . See examples of ADVENTURER used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › adventurerAdventurer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If you boldly travel to exotic and unexplored locations, you're an adventurer. One thing all adventurers have in common is a willingness to face risks and even danger in pursuit of excitement.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › adventureradventurer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of adventurer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › adventureradventurer | meaning of adventurer in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   Learn the meaning of adventurer as someone who enjoys adventure or someone who uses dishonest methods to become rich or important. See examples from the corpus and contrast with irony.