Adventurer - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Adventurer :  (noun)
1: a person who enjoys taking risks [syn: venturer]
2: someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) [syn: explorer]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Adventurer : \Ad*ven"tur*er\, n. [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.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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