adventure

Definition

  • noun: an exciting or dangerous experience
  • noun: an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks
  • verb: to expose to danger or loss
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: venture, event, enterprise

Examples

  • He has a strong spirit/sense of 'adventure'. [=he enjoys doing dangerous and exciting things]

  • The field trip was an 'adventure' for the students.

  • He told us about his camping 'adventures'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There was a whole life out there that I was not living. So I traveled. I saw France, Africa, half of South America. Every day, a new adventure. That's my motto. That's great, Norther. I'm happy for you. What are you doing now? I'm robbing this place. (..)
    2003 Big Fish
  • (..) ...is to offer her a wedding ring. What, a father's not allowed to talk about his son? I'm a footnote in that story, Dad... ...the context for your great adventure, which never happened, incidentally. You were selling novelty products in Wichita when I was born. Come on, Will. (..)
    2003 Big Fish