Definitions for Adventurer
ædˈvɛn tʃər ərad·ven·tur·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adventurer, venturernoun

   a person who enjoys taking risks

2. explorer, adventurernoun

   someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adventurernoun

   One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

2. adventurernoun

   A soldier of fortune, a speculator.

3. adventurernoun

   A social pretender on the lookout for advancement; one who pushes his fortune by equivocal means, as false pretences.

4. adventurernoun

   A player of adventure games or text adventures.

5. Etymology: Compare French aventurier;.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adventurernoun

   He that seeks occasions of hazard; he that puts himself in the hands of chance.

   Etymology: adventurier, Fr.

   He is a great adventurer, said he,
   That hath his sword through hard assay forgone,
   And now hath vow’d, till he avenged be
   Of that despight, never to wear none. Fairy Queen, b. ii.

   The kings of England did not make the conquest of Ireland their own work; it was begun by particular adventurers, and other voluntaries, who came to seek their fortunes in Ireland. John Davies, on Ireland.

   In this action, highly commendable, he intended to hazard his own action, that so the more easily he might win adventurers, who else were like to be less forward. Walter Raleigh, Ess.

   Had it not been for the British, which the late wars drew over, and of adventurers or soldiers seated here, the country had, by the last war, and plague, been left, in a manner, destitute. William Temple, Miscellanies.

   Their wealthy trade from pirate’s rapine free,
   Our merchants shall no more advent’rers be. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adventurer

   An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme sports. Adventures are often undertaken to create psychological arousal or in order to achieve a greater goal, such as the pursuit of knowledge that can only be obtained by such activities.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adventurer

   An adventurer is an individual who actively seeks out and engages in exciting, unusual, or potentially risky activities or experiences, often involving travel, exploration, or novelty. This may include activities such as mountaineering, trekking, spelunking, exploring unknown territories, or embarking on a quest with an uncertain outcome. Adventurers typically possess qualities of bravery, curiosity, resilience, and a sense of wonder towards the world.

2. adventurer

   An adventurer is a person who seeks out and enjoys challenging, risky, and exciting experiences, often in the form of travel, exploration, or daring physical activities. They often crave new and thrilling situations and may engage in activities such as mountain climbing, rafting, skydiving, exploring uncharted territories or participating in extreme sports. An adventurer typically possesses a spirit of curiosity, a love for discovery, and the ability to adapt to unpredictable or hazardous conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adventurernoun

   one who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises

2. Adventurernoun

   a social pretender on the lookout for advancement

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. aventurier.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adventurer in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adventurer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Adventurer in a Sentence

1. Errol Flynn:

   By instinct I'm an adventurer; by choice I'd like to be a writer; by pure, unadulterated luck, I'm an actor.

2. Craig Glenday:

   It's great to see so many people channeling their inner adventurer - proof that Guinness World Records Day just goes from strength to strength.

3. Lucy Wendover:

   Aardman is excited to be joining ESA in making history by launching the first 'sheep' into space, as one of the first astronauts to fly on an Artemis mission, Shaun is leading the way in lunar exploration, a great honor for our woolly adventurer!

4. Vincent Van Gogh:

   I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Adventurer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adventurer
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Adventurer
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventurer
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adventurer