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

  • (..) He's a very clever little boy. He'll make a grand emperor one day. We've been reading about the great Mark Antony and his adventures in Egypt. The queen killed herself with a snake. And just wait until you hear what happened to our ancestors. If you're very good, (..)
    2000 Gladiator
  • (..) - I will give them something they have never seen before. - Ha! So, Spaniard, we shall go to Rome together... and have bloody adventures! And the great whore will suckle us until we are... fat and happy and can suckle no more. And then, (..)
    2000 Gladiator