Meaning & use
pioneer
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area, or to develop a new idea or method.
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Early pioneers crossed the country in covered wagons to settle the western frontier.
She was a pioneer in the field of computer science during the 1950s.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'pioneer' means to be the first to develop or use something, as in 'pioneer a new treatment'.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To be the first person or group to develop, use, or explore something.
Her lab pioneered a new technique for editing genes safely.
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