adventurer — ► NOUN (fem. adventuress) 1) a person willing to take risks or use dishonest methods for personal gain: a political adventurer. 2) a person who enjoys or seeks adventure … English terms dictionary
Adventurer — Ad*ven tur*er, n. [Cf. F. aventurier.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises. [1913 Webster] 2. A social pretender on the lookout for advancement … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adventurer — index pioneer, speculator Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
adventurer — (n.) late 15c., one who plays at games of chance, agent noun from ADVENTURE (Cf. adventure). Meaning one who seeks adventures is from 1660s … Etymology dictionary
adventurer — [n] person who takes risks charlatan, daredevil, entrepreneur, explorer, fortunehunter, gambler, globetrotter, hero, heroine, madcap, mercenary, opportunist, pioneer, pirate, romantic, speculator, stunt person, swashbuckler, traveler, venturer,… … New thesaurus
adventurer — [ad ven′chər ər, ədven′chər ər] n. 1. a person who has or likes to have adventures 2. SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (sense 1) 3. a financial speculator 4. a person who seeks to become rich, powerful, etc. by dubious schemes … English World dictionary
Adventurer — An adventurer or adventuress is a term that usually takes one of three meanings: *One whose travels are unusual and often exotic, though not so unique as to qualify as exploration. *One who lives by their wits. *One who takes part in a risky or… … Wikipedia
Adventurer — Главное меню Adventurer #12 Adventurer (англ. искатель приключений, авантюрист) электронный компьютерный журнал из Рыбинска. Выпускается с 1995 года с нерегулярной периодичностью. Предназначен для компьютера ZX Spectrum с дисковой операционной… … Википедия
adventurer — n. a bold, dauntless, intrepid adventurer * * * [əd ventʃ(ə)rə] dauntless intrepid adventurer a bold … Combinatory dictionary
adventurer — [[t]ædve̱ntʃərə(r)[/t]] adventurers 1) N COUNT An adventurer is a person who enjoys going to new, unusual, and exciting places. 2) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as an adventurer, you disapprove of them because they are using… … English dictionary
