adventurer
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tʃər 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 initial capital letter ) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of 9 and 11.
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| —n | |
| 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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Example sentences
Today, it is the majestic redwoods, the crystal-blue lakes and snow-capped mountains that call to the modern adventurer.
But he was an invalid with the spirit of a robust adventurer.
He hires a venal adventurer to seek out the people who still remember the truth-and then has them systematically killed.
He knew or could get to every mercenary, adventurer, or promoter who had ever cast a shadow on that continent.
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