adventure

[ ad-ven-cher ]

noun

1. an exciting or very unusual experience.
2. participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises:

   the spirit of adventure.

3. a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.
4. a commercial or financial speculation of any kind; venture.
5. Obsolete.
   1. peril; danger; risk.
   2. chance; fortune; luck.

verb (used with object)

, ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing.

1. to risk or hazard.
2. to take the chance of; dare.
3. to venture to say or utter:

   to adventure an opinion.

verb (used without object)

, ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing.

1. to take the risk involved.
2. to venture; hazard.

adventure

/ ədˈvɛntʃə /

noun

1. a risky undertaking of unknown outcome
2. an exciting or unexpected event or course of events
3. a hazardous financial operation; commercial speculation
4. obsolete.
   1. danger or misadventure
   2. chance

verb

1. to take a risk or put at risk
2. intrfoll byinto, on, upon to dare to go or enter (into a place, dangerous activity, etc)
3. to dare to say (something)

   he adventured his opinion

Derived Forms

• adˈventureful, adjective

Other Words From

• ad·venture·ful adjective
• unad·ventur·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adventure¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English aventure, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Vulgar Latin adventūra (unrecorded) “what must happen,” feminine (originally neuter plural) of Latin adventūrus future participle of advenīre “to arrive”; ad- ad- replacing a- a- ⁵; advent, -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of adventure¹

C13: aventure (later altered to adventure after the Latin spelling), via Old French ultimately from Latin advenīre to happen to (someone), arrive

Example Sentences

And, like paddling, fishing is an ideal low-risk, pandemic-friendly adventure, as proper fishing etiquette already dictates you give other anglers plenty of space.

From Outside Online

He has stepped into that vacuum, coupling his adventures in Libya and Syria with a desire to wield influence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

From Ozy

They recently started taking on adventure with Blackberry Mountain, a 5,200-acre property next to Great Smoky Mountains National Park that opened last February.

From Outside Online

Luckily, I had gear along that kept me cool, protected, and comfortable for the duration of the adventure.

From Outside Online

By prioritizing good design, we’re able to attract the design and culture traveler seeking new adventures in a familiar city.

From Fortune

Marcel the elephant takes readers on a journey through his life, recounting his memories full of travel and adventure.

From The Daily Beast

By any measure, Burroughs ranks among the finest adventure story authors of modern times.

From The Daily Beast

Now this one-month adventure has been turned into a documentary, fittingly titled Banksy Does New York, set to air Nov. 17 on HBO.

From The Daily Beast

Thrust into a world of seemingly supernatural monsters, his adventure begins.

From The Daily Beast

The hero first enters a period known as separation, where he leaves his past and enters a new life of adventure.

From The Daily Beast

Its record is largely that of battles and sieges, of the brave adventure of discovery and the vexed slaughter of the nations.

From Project Gutenberg

He was mounted on a spirited horse and his manner showed he was ready for any kind of an adventure, no matter where it might lead.

From Project Gutenberg

Hitherto, I have not given the subject much consideration, but I turn over a new leaf from the date of this adventure.

From Project Gutenberg

The adventure had surprisingly followed upon the discovery that Alicia had been quite wrong.

From Project Gutenberg

A simple errand and promenade,--and yet she felt herself to be steeped in the romance of an adventure!

From Project Gutenberg

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