adventurer
11adventurer — [[t]ædve̱ntʃərə(r)[/t]] adventurers 1) N COUNT An adventurer is a person who enjoys going to new, unusual, and exciting places. 2) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as an adventurer, you disapprove of them because they are using… …
12adventurer — UK [ədˈventʃ(ə)rə(r)] / US [ədˈventʃərər] noun [countable] Word forms adventurer : singular adventurer plural adventurers someone who uses slightly dishonest methods to become rich or achieve high social status …
13adventurer — S adventurer, Audaciam adhibere. S adventurer à perte ou à gain, Aleam omnem iacere …
14adventurer — /ad ven cheuhr euhr/, n. 1. a person who has, enjoys, or seeks adventures. 2. a seeker of fortune in daring enterprises; soldier of fortune. 3. a person who undertakes great commercial risk; speculator. 4. a person who seeks power, wealth, or… …
15adventurer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. voyager, traveler, wanderer, roamer; gambler, fortune hunter, freelance, soldier of fortune; adventuress (derog.). See travel, chance. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One who seeks adventure] Syn. explorer,… …
16adventurer — ad|ven|tur|er [ədˈventʃərə US ər] n 1.) someone who enjoys adventure ▪ an adventurer travelling the world 2.) old fashioned someone who tries to become rich or socially important by using dishonest or immoral methods used to show disapproval …
17adventurer — noun (C) 1 someone who enjoys adventure: an adventurer travelling the world 2 old fashioned someone who tries to become rich or socially important using dishonest or immoral methods …
18adventurer — noun Date: 15th century 1. one that adventures: as a. soldier of fortune b. one that engages in risky commercial enterprises for profit 2. one who seeks unmerited wealth or position especially by playing on the credulity or prejudice of others …
19adventurer — 1) a migratory English fisherman operating seasonally in Newfoundland (archaic) 2) a resident fisherman who fishes seasonally in coastal waters distant from his home port in Newfoundland …
20adventurer — noun /ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ɚ/ a) One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises. b) A soldier of fortune, a speculator. See Also: adventuress …
