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adventure Definition

ad·ven·ture (ad ven′c̸hər, əd-)

noun

  1. the encountering of danger
  2. a daring, hazardous undertaking
  3. an unusual, stirring experience, often of a romantic nature
  4. a venture or speculation in business or finance
  5. a liking for danger, excitement, etc. a man full of adventure

Etymology: ME aventure < OFr < VL *adventura, lit., a happening < L advenire: see Advent

transitive verb -·tured, -·tur·ing

  1. to put in danger; risk; venture
  2. to be bold about; dare

intransitive verb

  1. to engage in daring undertakings
  2. to take a risk

adventure Synonyms

adventure

n.

exploit, venture, escapade, experience; see enterprise 1, event 1, 2, venture.

adventure Law Definition

n

Any commercial or financial venture involving speculation or risk. See also joint venture.
adventure Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • lifetime: Photo Mungo Ross July last year I left for Tanzania for what was to be an adventure of a lifetime.

Converse of object

  • invent: Together, they provide all the characters and props children need to invent endless adventures.
  • recount: The man who, so far as we know, first recounted the romantic adventures of Arthur's knights, Gawain.

Adjective modifier

  • thrilling: Review: I went into the book expecting a thrilling spy adventure a la James Bond or Jason Bourne.
  • action-packed: There's something for everyone on this action-packed family adventure designed exclusively for parents traveling with their children.
  • swashbuckling: C: People who like swashbuckling adventures whatever precisely they are.
  • outdoor: They are also good preparation and follow-up for more ' traditional ' outdoor adventures.
  • magical: Millions of children across the globe are enjoying the magical adventures of Harry Potter.
  • amazing: Tour Scotland on a small group tour this year for an amazing adventure!

Modifies a noun

  • playground: A adventure playground is located next to the main building.
  • expedition: The Peru Expedition is an excellent program if you are looking to do an adventure expedition in South America.
  • holiday: The voyages are hugely exhilarating - a real adventure holiday for everyone on board.
  • travel: The prize is being organized by experienced South African adventure travel company African Ample Assistance.
  • racing: Rock climbing, triathlons and adventure racing have all been attempted successfully.

Noun used with modifier

  • epic: Bill must survive against the elements in an epic adventure behind enemy lines.
  • arcade: For those reasons the game can be called an arcade adventure, on a par with Jet Set Willy and Manic Miner.
  • sci-fi: It's a fast-paced, thrilling sci-fi adventure in its own right.
  • fantasy: The Quentaris Chronicles is a new fantasy adventure series - with a twist.
  • sea-faring: Our sea-faring adventures hanson who will cruise are those.
  • off-road: Whatever kind of event you have in mind, Leisure Pursuits is the place to go for an off-road adventure to remember.
adventure Quotes

Now possess, As lords, a spacious world, to our native heaven Little inferior, by myadventure hard With peril great achieved.

—Milton,John

An adventure is onlyan inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is onlyan adventure wrongly considered.

—Chesterton, G(ilbert) K(eith)

   The worship of God is not a rule of safetyöit is an adventure of thespirit, a flight after theunattainable.The death of religion comes with the repression of the high hope of adventure.

—Whitehead, Alfred North

But the adventure, the conquest of an unknown country, thestruggle against theimpossible, all have a fascination which draws me with an irresistible force.

—Hedin, Sven Anders

Why fear death? It's the most beautiful adventure in life.

—Frohman, Charles

Theyare our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return.

—Forster, E(dward) M(organ)

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

—Barrie, SirJ(ames) M(atthew)

Que ton vers soit la bonne aventure EŁ  parse au vent crispe¤   du matin Qui va fleurant la menthe et le thym. Et tout le reste est litte¤  rature. May your verse be a glorious adventure Strewn by the crisp morning air Which helps the mint and the thyme grow. Everything else is mere literature.

—Verlaine, Paul