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

  • (..) Shire I miss the Shire. I spent all my childhood pretending I was off somewhere else. Off with you,on one of your adventures. But my own adventure turned out to be quite different. I'm not like you,Bilbo. My dear boy. -Now,what have I forgotten? -Packed already? No harm in being prepared. (..)
    2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring