adventure
1 of 2noun
ad·ven·ture əd-ˈven-chər 
1
a
: an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks
a book recounting his many bold adventures
b
: the encountering of risks
the spirit of adventure
2
: an exciting or remarkable experience
an adventure in exotic dining
They were looking for adventure.
3
: an enterprise involving financial risk
wanted to pay off her debts before embarking on any new financial adventures
adventure
2 of 2verb
adventured; adventuring əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)riŋ
transitive verb
1
: to expose to danger or loss : venture
… those who adventured their persons and lives risked all they had for a slender reward.
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad2
: to venture upon (see venture entry 1 sense 2) : try
… the task was always one of great difficulty and art—so much so, that it could seldom be adventured in rough or windy weather. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lyttonintransitive verb
1
: to proceed despite risk
… people going away to adventure upon the sea … Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf2
: to take the risk
… I would adventure for such merchandise William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Synonyms
Noun
- emprise
- experience
- exploit
- gest
- geste
- happening
- time
Verb
- compromise
- endanger
- gamble (with)
- hazard
- imperil
- jeopard
- jeopardize
- menace
- peril
- risk
- venture
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Example Sentences
Noun The field trip was an adventure for the students. He told us about his camping adventures. They were looking for adventure. Verb adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35
Recent Examples on the Web Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Sep. 2022 This adventure doesn't involve a road trip or a flight, but the family memories will be just as sweet. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Take a trip around the world without leaving your couch with this whiskey adventure from alcohol subscription club Flaviar . Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 So pack your bags (and maybe your riding boots!), because your next small town adventure awaits in central California. Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Haven must contend with foxes and bobcats, with bears and hawks, and with the great if inanimate threats of punitive weather and terrain in this slim and engaging adventure for readers ages 7 to 12. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 This aquatic adventure is now available at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kaanapali, right in its shallow pool waters near the stunning waterfall grotto. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Without further ado, Alice decides to set out on her own adventure. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 Choose your own adventure: go all in on glamor with the Champagne brunch at the Plaza, or feast on a spread at a cultural center on the outskirts of the city. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022 Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 Priority Bicycles’ product offerings continue to proliferate for the eBike, casual, urban, commuter, and now adventure cyclist categories. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The Modern Guide to Fishing Looking for new ways to adventure responsibly and relax this summer? Outside Online, 17 June 2020 Could adventure tourism help the Lucero family flourish? Adam Skolnick, Outside Online, 4 May 2022 Although Colorado is an amazing place to adventure year-round, the entire state comes to life in the summertime. Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2022 Life might feel like a fantasy novel starting today, so don your shining armor and get ready to adventure. Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022 See More
Noun
But Marvel also mentioned his own MCU standalone adventure, Armor Wars. Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Sep. 2022 This adventure doesn't involve a road trip or a flight, but the family memories will be just as sweet. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Take a trip around the world without leaving your couch with this whiskey adventure from alcohol subscription club Flaviar . Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 So pack your bags (and maybe your riding boots!), because your next small town adventure awaits in central California. Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Haven must contend with foxes and bobcats, with bears and hawks, and with the great if inanimate threats of punitive weather and terrain in this slim and engaging adventure for readers ages 7 to 12. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 This aquatic adventure is now available at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kaanapali, right in its shallow pool waters near the stunning waterfall grotto. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Without further ado, Alice decides to set out on her own adventure. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 Choose your own adventure: go all in on glamor with the Champagne brunch at the Plaza, or feast on a spread at a cultural center on the outskirts of the city. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022 Verb
Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 Priority Bicycles’ product offerings continue to proliferate for the eBike, casual, urban, commuter, and now adventure cyclist categories. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The Modern Guide to Fishing Looking for new ways to adventure responsibly and relax this summer? Outside Online, 17 June 2020 Could adventure tourism help the Lucero family flourish? Adam Skolnick, Outside Online, 4 May 2022 Although Colorado is an amazing place to adventure year-round, the entire state comes to life in the summertime. Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2022 Life might feel like a fantasy novel starting today, so don your shining armor and get ready to adventure. Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English aventure, adventure (with -d- restored from Latin) "fortune, chance, occurrence, risk, enterprise, wonder," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Vulgar Latin *adventūra "what will happen," going back to Latin, feminine singular (originally neuter plural) of adventūrus, future participle of advenīre "to arrive at, reach, arise, develop" — more at advent
Verb
alteration (with -d- restored from Latin) of Middle English aventuren, auntren "to happen, expose to risk, take a chance," borrowed from Anglo-French aventurer, verb derivative of aventure "chance, occurrence, risk" — more at adventure entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
circa 1570, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing adventure
Kids Definition
adventure
noun
ad·ven·ture əd-ˈven-chər
1
: an action that involves unknown dangers and risks
Even the good plans of wise wizards … go astray sometimes when you are off on dangerous adventures … J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit2
: an unusual experience The trip was quite an adventure.
adventurers
noun
1
as in snobs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- snobs
- social climbers
- comers
- upstarts
- nabobs
- moneybags
- arrivistes
- parvenus
- fat cats
- arrivés
- nouveaux riches
2
as in explorers
Synonyms & Similar Words
- explorers
- travelers
- discoverers
- pioneers
- travellers
- voyagers
- journeyers
- pathfinders
- wanderers
- trailblazers
- roamers
- wayfarers
- woodsmen
- colonists
- trekkers
- frontiersmen
- homesteaders
- forerunners
- colonizers
- settlers
- precursors
- bushrangers
- mountain men
- colonials
- rovers
3
as in rogues
Synonyms & Similar Words
- rogues
- knaves
- pranksters
- rascals
- mountebanks
- charlatans
- fakers
- impostors
- pretenders
- gamesmen
- quacks
- imposters
- foxes
- humbugs
- schemers
- fox
- bluffers
- phonies
- slickers
- phoneys
- ringers
- swindlers
- slicksters
- wheeler-dealers
- fakes
- double-crossers
- tricksters
- sharpers
- skinners
- cheaters
- chiselers
- plotters
- quacksalvers
- sneakers
- smoothies
- fast-talkers
- scammers
- defrauders
- fraudsters
- slyboots
- double-dealers
- trickers
- shams
- cozeners
- fakirs
- confidence men
- cheats
- blacklegs
- dodgers
- sharpies
- chisellers
- scamsters
- sneaks
- hoaxers
- finaglers
- bilks
- slicks
- bilkers
- cardsharpers
- sharks
- cardsharps
- mad (about)
- mad about
- mad apple
- mad as a hatter
- mad cow disease
- mad dash
- mad keen on
- mad money
- mad props
- mad re
- mad staggers
- mad-brained
- mad-dog skullcap
- mad-dog weed
- mad-headed
- madagascan
- madagascans
- Madagascar
- Madagascar bean
- Madagascar cat
- Madagascar jasmine
- Madagascar periwinkle
- madagascar rubber
- Madagascar rubber vine
- madagascares