Meaning & use
explorer
A person who travels to unfamiliar places to discover and learn about them.
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The explorer spent months mapping the uncharted river deep in the jungle.
Early explorers risked their lives crossing oceans in search of new trade routes.
A note on using this word
Explorer usually implies discovering unfamiliar physical territory, unlike 'researcher,' which can apply to any field of study.
Words with a similar meaning
adventurerpioneer
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