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adventurer

American  
[ad-ven-cher-er] / ædˈvɛn tʃər ər /

noun

  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 social rank by unscrupulous or questionable means.

    They thought John was an adventurer and after their daughter's money.

  5. Usually Adventurer a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of 9 and 11.

adventurer British  
/ ədˈvɛntʃərə /

noun

  1. a person who seeks adventure, esp one who seeks success or money through daring exploits

  2. a person who seeks money or power by unscrupulous means

  3. a speculator

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Etymology

Origin of adventurer

First recorded in 1475–85; adventure + -er 1

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