adventurer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who enjoys taking risks
    venturer.
  2. noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
    explorer.

WordNet

Ad*ven"tur*er noun
Etymology
Cf. F. aventurier.
Definitions
  1. One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.
  2. A social pretender on the lookout for advancement.

Webster 1913