- 1 [countable] an unusual, exciting or dangerous experience, journey or series of events her adventures travelling in Africa When you're a child, life is one big adventure. adventure stories Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectivebig, epic, exciting, … verb + adventureembark on, have, be looking for, … adverbfilm, movie, novel, … phrasesquite an adventure, a sense of adventure, a spirit of adventure, … See full entry See related entries: Types of holiday/vacation
- 2 [uncountable] excitement and the willingness to take risks, try new ideas, etc. a sense/spirit of adventure I set out across the country looking for adventure. Wordfinderadventureadrenaline, adventure, attempt, challenge, enthusiasm, escapade, excitement, explore, kick, thrill Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectivebig, epic, exciting, … verb + adventureembark on, have, be looking for, … adverbfilm, movie, novel, … phrasesquite an adventure, a sense of adventure, a spirit of adventure, … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French aventure (noun), aventurer (verb), based on Latin adventurus ‘about to happen’, from advenire ‘arrive’, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’.Extra examples I had some hair-raising adventures when I was backpacking. Our trip to London was quite an adventure for the children. Perhaps the army offered adventure, a chance to travel. Perhaps the war offered adventure, travel, a use for his gifts. The journey began cheerfully with a sense of adventure. Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids. We had a little adventure yesterday. hair-raising adventure films
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BrE BrE//ədˈventʃə(r)//; NAmE NAmE//ədˈventʃər//
Types of holiday/vacationCheck pronunciation: adventure
