1
: the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
also
: such a hunting expedition
2
: journey, expedition
an arctic safari
safari
intransitive verb
Examples of safari in a Sentence
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
a group of hunters on safari
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To the Amalfi Coast for my 25th anniversary, Bermuda for spring break, Paris with my 21 year old daughter to see Taylor Swift and a safari in Kenya with the family.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
How to plan a bear safari in Alaska originally appeared on FamilyVacationist.com.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Their adventure began with a visit to a monumental Kenyan safari.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
The overall winner will snag a one-week safari with Alex Walker's Serian in the Masai Mara.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
How to plan a bear safari in Alaska originally appeared on FamilyVacationist.com.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Their adventure began with a visit to a monumental Kenyan safari.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
The overall winner will snag a one-week safari with Alex Walker's Serian in the Masai Mara.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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