Adventurer
a person who has, enjoys, or seeks .
a seeker of fortune in daring enterprises; soldier of fortune.
a person who undertakes great commercial risk; speculator.
a person who seeks power, wealth, or social rank by unscrupulous or questionable means:
They thought John was an adventurer and after their daughter’s money.
(usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of 9 and 11.
Contemporary Examples
He was an adventurer and thrill seeker, but also an ardent radical socialist.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Sept. 30, 2013 Thomas Flynn, Jimmy So September 29, 2013
A point you make in the book: In the Amazon, it turns out that there is almost nothing for an adventurer to eat.
Raiders of the Lost City The Daily Beast February 23, 2009
I want to be able to, at any point, go to the movies or out to dinner or fly to Vancouver (I know, I’m an adventurer).
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories Harry Siegel February 26, 2013
adventurer journalist Robert Young Pelton is crowdfunding a trip to find African warlord Joseph Kony.
Robert Young Pelton on His Expedition To Find Joseph Kony Amanda Sperber November 15, 2013
Here, adventurer TV personality and chief Scout Bear Grylls offers his best Scout’s Honour.
Scout’s Honour Tom Sykes April 29, 2012
Historical Examples
Not an adventurer or escroc in Europe could compare with him in elusiveness.
The Minister of Evil William Le Queux
Deliberately it came up and aimed at the crown of the adventurer’s helmet.
The Bluff of the Hawk Anthony Gilmore
When he reached the adventurer, the latter rose, bowed respectfully, and assisted him to dismount.
Stronghand Gustave Aimard
It spread into a roar of acclamation; for bluff is a weapon dear to every adventurer.
Captain Blood Rafael Sabatini
This needy Genoese vested with the viceroyalty of a new world was more of an adventurer than any.
Christopher Columbus and How He Received and Imparted the Spirit of Discovery Justin Winsor
noun
a person who seeks adventure, esp one who seeks success or money through daring exploits
a person who seeks money or power by unscrupulous means
a speculator
n.
late 15c., “one who plays at games of chance,” agent noun from adventure (v.). Meaning “one who seeks adventures” is from 1660s.
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- Adventuress
a woman who schemes to win social position, wealth, etc., by unscrupulous or questionable means. a woman who is an . Contemporary Examples Like a great tabloid headline, The adventuress by N.D. Coleridge promises a lurid story that spares no detail. This Week’s Hot Reads: May 28, 2013 Jen Vafidis May 27, 2013 The adventuress […]
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an exciting or very unusual experience. participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure. a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome. a commercial or financial speculation of any kind; venture. Obsolete. peril; danger; risk. chance; fortune; luck. to risk or hazard. to take the chance of; dare. to venture to […]
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defiance or disregard of accepted standards of behavior. rash or irresponsible policies, methods, or actions, especially in political or international affairs. noun recklessness, esp in politics and finance