adventure
noun
Simple meaning
A remarkable occurrence.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
advehncherSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ædˈvɛntʃɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
uncountable
A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
Used this way, adventure is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Brave and principled
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
Nearby words
- risky venture , rarer, so it draws attention
- dangerous undertaking , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “Going on a safari in Africa would be an amazing adventure.”noun
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Inflected forms
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A person who enjoys taking risks.
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