adventure

[ ad-ven-cher ]

/ ædˈvɛn tʃər /

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noun

an exciting or very unusual experience.

participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure.

a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.

a commercial or financial speculation of any kind; venture.

Obsolete.

peril; danger; risk.
chance; fortune; luck.

verb (used with object), ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing.

to risk or hazard.

to take the chance of; dare.

to venture to say or utter: to adventure an opinion.

verb (used without object), ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing.

to take the risk involved.

to venture; hazard.

Origin of adventure

1200–50; Middle English aventure<Anglo-French, Old French <Vulgar Latin *adventūra what must happen, feminine (originally neuter plural) of Latin adventūrus future participle of advenīre to arrive; ad-ad- replacing a-a-⁵. See advent, -ure

OTHER WORDS FROM adventure

ad·ven·ture·ful, adjectiveun·ad·ven·tur·ing, adjective

Words nearby adventure

adventitious, adventitious cyst, adventitious root, adventive, Advent Sunday, adventure, adventure playground, adventurer, adventure racing, adventuresome, adventuress

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Example sentences from the Web for adventure

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.
Three Family-Friendly Adventures to Try This Fall|Outside Editors|September 17, 2020|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.
Erdogan Pitches Himself as Muslim World’s New Leader|Charu Kasturi|September 10, 2020|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.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
Luckily, I had gear along that kept me cool, protected, and comfortable for the duration of the adventure.
The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip|Mitch Breton|September 6, 2020|Outside Online

By prioritizing good design, we’re able to attract the design and culture traveler seeking new adventures in a familiar city.
Pre-pandemic, Kuala Lumpur’s hospitality scene was heating up with new design-forward boutique hotels|Rachel King|September 5, 2020|Fortune
Marcel the elephant takes readers on a journey through his life, recounting his memories full of travel and adventure.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Blue Ivy in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|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.
Catch Him If You Can: Reliving Banksy’s New York Invasion|Alex Suskind|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thrust into a world of seemingly supernatural monsters, his adventure begins.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The hero first enters a period known as separation, where he leaves his past and enters a new life of adventure.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They appear to see not atrocities but adventure, not gore but glory.
How ISIS’s Colorado Girls Were Caught|Michael Daly|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a record of adventure, travel, and description, so wonderful that for years it was doubted and its accuracy disbelieved.
A History of the Philippines|David P. Barrows
Our next time up after our Christmas Day experiences were full of incident and adventure.
Bullets & Billets|Bruce Bairnsfather
Never again would he hear that cheery hail of invitation to adventure.
Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North|Fullerton Waldo
When he awoke the sun was already up, and he hastened to leave the scene of last night's adventure.
Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know|Various
To him a scene which was frequently painted, an adventure which was written down and could be read, was necessarily a reality.
Renaissance Fancies and Studies|Violet Paget (AKA Vernon Lee)

British Dictionary definitions for adventure

adventure

/ (ədˈvɛntʃə) /

noun

a risky undertaking of unknown outcome

an exciting or unexpected event or course of events

a hazardous financial operation; commercial speculation

obsolete

danger or misadventure
chance

verb

to take a risk or put at risk

(intr foll by into, on, upon) to dare to go or enter (into a place, dangerous activity, etc)

to dare to say (something)he adventured his opinion

Derived forms of adventure

adventureful, adjective

Word Origin for adventure

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	adventure
释义	adventure [ ad-ven-cher ] / ædˈvɛn tʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR adventure ON THESAURUS.COM noun an exciting or very unusual experience. participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure. a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome. a commercial or financial speculation of any kind; venture. Obsolete. peril; danger; risk. chance; fortune; luck. verb (used with object), ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing. to risk or hazard. to take the chance of; dare. to venture to say or utter: to adventure an opinion. verb (used without object), ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing. to take the risk involved. to venture; hazard. Origin of adventure 1200–50; Middle English aventure<Anglo-French, Old French <Vulgar Latin *adventūra what must happen, feminine (originally neuter plural) of Latin adventūrus future participle of advenīre to arrive; ad-ad- replacing a-a-⁵. See advent, -ure OTHER WORDS FROM adventure ad·ven·ture·ful, adjectiveun·ad·ven·tur·ing, adjective Words nearby adventure adventitious, adventitious cyst, adventitious root, adventive, Advent Sunday, adventure, adventure playground, adventurer, adventure racing, adventuresome, adventuress Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for adventure 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. Three Family-Friendly Adventures to Try This Fall\|Outside Editors\|September 17, 2020\|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. Erdogan Pitches Himself as Muslim World’s New Leader\|Charu Kasturi\|September 10, 2020\|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. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online Luckily, I had gear along that kept me cool, protected, and comfortable for the duration of the adventure. The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip\|Mitch Breton\|September 6, 2020\|Outside Online By prioritizing good design, we’re able to attract the design and culture traveler seeking new adventures in a familiar city. Pre-pandemic, Kuala Lumpur’s hospitality scene was heating up with new design-forward boutique hotels\|Rachel King\|September 5, 2020\|Fortune Marcel the elephant takes readers on a journey through his life, recounting his memories full of travel and adventure. The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Blue Ivy in Your Life\|Allison McNearney\|November 29, 2014\|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. Catch Him If You Can: Reliving Banksy’s New York Invasion\|Alex Suskind\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Thrust into a world of seemingly supernatural monsters, his adventure begins. The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero\|Regina Lizik\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The hero first enters a period known as separation, where he leaves his past and enters a new life of adventure. The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero\|Regina Lizik\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They appear to see not atrocities but adventure, not gore but glory. How ISIS’s Colorado Girls Were Caught\|Michael Daly\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is a record of adventure, travel, and description, so wonderful that for years it was doubted and its accuracy disbelieved. A History of the Philippines\|David P. Barrows Our next time up after our Christmas Day experiences were full of incident and adventure. Bullets & Billets\|Bruce Bairnsfather Never again would he hear that cheery hail of invitation to adventure. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North\|Fullerton Waldo When he awoke the sun was already up, and he hastened to leave the scene of last night's adventure. Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know\|Various To him a scene which was frequently painted, an adventure which was written down and could be read, was necessarily a reality. Renaissance Fancies and Studies\|Violet Paget (AKA Vernon Lee) British Dictionary definitions for adventure adventure / (ədˈvɛntʃə) / noun a risky undertaking of unknown outcome an exciting or unexpected event or course of events a hazardous financial operation; commercial speculation obsolete danger or misadventure chance verb to take a risk or put at risk (intr foll by into, on, upon) to dare to go or enter (into a place, dangerous activity, etc) to dare to say (something)he adventured his opinion Derived forms of adventure adventureful, adjective Word Origin for adventure C13: aventure (later altered to adventure after the Latin spelling), via Old French ultimately from Latin advenīre to happen to (someone), arrive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to adventure exploit, feat, trip, experience, scene, peril, happening, undertaking, jeopardy, incident, hazard, endangerment, chance, venture, enterprise, contingency, speculation, occurrence, emprise
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adventure

noun

verb (used with object), ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing.

verb (used without object), ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing.

Origin of adventure

OTHER WORDS FROM adventure

Words nearby adventure

Example sentences from the Web for adventure

British Dictionary definitions for adventure

noun

verb

Derived forms of adventure

Word Origin for adventure

Words related to adventure