adventure
English meaning: Adventure
Definition
An unusual, exciting, and sometimes dangerous experience or activity.
Example
“Their hiking trip turned into a real adventure when they discovered a hidden mountain cave.”
Another example: “Moving to a new country felt like the start of a great adventure.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Used for an exciting or risky experience, and loosely for any fun outing ('a little adventure'). Also describes a genre (adventure film). Generally positive register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'adventura', about to happen, from 'advenire', to arrive.
Related Words
- explorer
- thrill
- quest
- journey
- risk
- expedition
Common Collocations
- great adventure
- sense of adventure
- exciting adventure
- adventure holiday
- spirit of adventure
Word Forms
adventure (n); adventures; adventurous (adj); adventurer (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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