explorer
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who using travel searches out new information.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihksplawrerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪkspˈlɔɹɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
One who explores something
Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
us
A participant in the Fire Service Exploring program.
computinggraphical user interface
A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
Used this way, explorer is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use explorer
- “My nephew loves to be an explorer in our backyard.”noun
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