Associations to the word «Adventurer»

Wiktionary

ADVENTURER, noun. One who adventures; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.
ADVENTURER, noun. A soldier of fortune, a speculator.
ADVENTURER, noun. A social pretender on the lookout for advancement; one who pushes his fortune by equivocal means, as false pretences.
ADVENTURER, noun. (video games) A player of adventure games or text adventures.

Dictionary definition

ADVENTURER, noun. A person who enjoys taking risks.
ADVENTURER, noun. Someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose).

Wise words

Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.
Arabian Proverb