explorer

noun

ex·​plor·​er ik-ˈsplȯr-ər 

1

: one that explores

especially : a person who travels in search of geographical or scientific information

2

capitalized : a member of a coed scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people ages 14 to 20 focusing on career awareness

Examples of explorer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mali is one of the world’s great musical cradles, and its sounds have been beguiling foreigners ever since the medieval explorer Ibn Battuta provided the only surviving eyewitness account of the empire. —Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024

Mini hand and foot massages are also available for young explorers. —Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024

There’s a bit where Lee, not exactly an experienced explorer, falls while hunting (don’t ask). —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024

Lego City Arctic Explorer Snowmobile The Lego City Arctic Explorer Snowmobile Building Toy lets kids build and explore the wonders of the arctic tundra on the wheeled vehicle with an explorer minifigure, seal, and seal pups. —Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

explorer

noun

ex·​plor·​er ik-ˈsplōr-ər 

-ˈsplȯr-

1

: one that explores

a vehicle called the lunar explorer

especially : a person who travels in search of new geographical or scientific information

2

capitalized : a member of the scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people 14 to 20 years old

Medical Definition

explorer

noun

ex·​plor·​er ik-ˈsplōr-ər, -ˈsplȯr- 

: an instrument for exploring cavities especially in teeth : probe sense 1