explorer

ex-plor-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who explores an unfamiliar area; an adventurer.

  2. 2.

    A person who investigates or examines something.

  3. 3.

    A type of vehicle or spacecraft designed for exploration.

Forms

plural: explorers

Related words

See also: exploration, explore, exploring
Synonyms: adventurer, discoverer, pioneer, traveler

Etymology

From explore + -er, from Latin explorare meaning "to search out, investigate."