ADVENTURER
adventurer, venturer
(noun) a person who enjoys taking risks
explorer, adventurer
(noun) someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
adventurer (plural adventurers)
One who enjoys adventures.
A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
A soldier of fortune, a speculator.
A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means
(video games) A player of adventure games or text adventures.
Synonyms
• (one who enjoys adventures): man of action
• (soldier of fortune): see mercenary
Source: Wiktionary
Ad*ven"tur*er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. aventurier.]
1. One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.
2. A social pretender on the lookout for advancement.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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