English · Travel & Places
adventure
/ədˈvɛn.tʃər/
[/ədˈvɛn.tʃər/]
exciting experience
Intermediatenoun
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.
Their hiking trip turned into a real adventure when they discovered a hidden mountain cave.
Etymology
From Latin 'adventura', about to happen, from 'advenire', to arrive.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in travel, fiction, and everyday speech.