explorer

[ ik-splawr-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that explores.
2. a person who investigates unknown regions:

   the great explorers of the Renaissance.

3. any instrument used in exploring or sounding a wound, a cavity in a tooth, or the like.
4. (initial capital letter) Also called Explorer Scout. a person between the ages 14 and 20 who is an active participant in the exploring program sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America.
5. (initial capital letter) Aerospace. one of a long series of U.S. scientific satellites: Explorer 1 (1958) was the first U.S. artificial satellite.

Explorer

¹

/ ɪkˈsplɔːrə /

noun

1. a member of the senior branch of the Scouts Brit equivalentVenture Scout

Explorer

²

/ ɪkˈsplɔːrə /

noun

1. any of the first series of US satellites. Explorer 1 , launched in 1958, confirmed the existence of intense radiation belts around the earth

Word History and Origins

Origin of explorer¹

First recorded in 1675–85; explore + -er ¹

Example Sentences

While she is best known for her work on Disney Channel, Jackson’s TV career also includes voice acting roles in the children‘s series “Bubble Guppies,” “Dora the Explorer” and “Dragons: Rescue Riders.”

From Los Angeles Times

A silver Chevrolet Suburban, a silver Audi SUV, and a white Ford Explorer were all present in or around the robberies or attempted robberies.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than parking in the small paved lot off Windsor Avenue, you’ll want to continue north on Explorer Road until you reach a large sandy parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times

Explorer and presenter Dwayne Fields has been named as the UK's chief scout.

From BBC

“Joe played for the Explorers from 1973-75 and was a member of our coaching staff from 1993-96. He was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.”

From Los Angeles Times