adventurer
noun
ad·ven·tur·er
əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rər 
1
: someone who seeks dangerous or exciting experiences : a person who looks for adventures: such as
b
: one who engages in risky commercial enterprises for profit
2
somewhat old-fashioned
: one who seeks unmerited wealth or position especially by playing on the credulity or prejudice of others
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On an east to west traverse of Antarctica in 2005, White Desert co-founder Patrick Woodhead was so captivated by the rugged beauty of the interior that he and his wife, Robyn, were inspired to give other intrepid adventurers the chance to experience it.
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
The first of their kind in the state, these rustic lodgings afford adventurers comfortable (if not luxurious) places to overnight during mountain-biking, hiking, and fishing forays deep into the wilderness, says Shaun Deutschlander.
—Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The adventurer turns out to be a wild champion of havoc who alienates friends and demolishes any social scene.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Dante wrote of a day trip to Hell at the Earth's core and in 1864 Verne published his science fiction classic Journey to the Center of the Earth (Voyage au center de la Terre), where a team of adventurers descend through the Earth's crust and embark on all sorts of fabulous adventures.
—David Szondy
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2025
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
The first of their kind in the state, these rustic lodgings afford adventurers comfortable (if not luxurious) places to overnight during mountain-biking, hiking, and fishing forays deep into the wilderness, says Shaun Deutschlander.
—Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The adventurer turns out to be a wild champion of havoc who alienates friends and demolishes any social scene.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Dante wrote of a day trip to Hell at the Earth's core and in 1864 Verne published his science fiction classic Journey to the Center of the Earth (Voyage au center de la Terre), where a team of adventurers descend through the Earth's crust and embark on all sorts of fabulous adventures.
—David Szondy
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2025
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“Adventurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adventurer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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adventurer
noun
ad·ven·tur·er
əd-ˈvench-(ə-)rər
1
: a person who looks for adventures
2
: a person who tries to become wealthy or powerful by trickery
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