adventure

/ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: adventures · adventuring · adventured

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cảm giác mong muốn những điều mới mẻ và thú vị

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Noun

Examples

his sense of adventure

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kiện đáng chú ý, sự kiện ấn tượng

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Noun

Examples

a life full of adventures

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To risk oneself; to dare to go somewhere or undertake something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mạo hiểm, dám đi đến nơi nào đó hoặc thực hiện điều gì đó

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Verb

Examples

[A]fter the confusion of tongues, when Japhet and his posteretie, emboldened by example of Noe, adventured by shipp into diverse west ilelandes, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To dare to say or utter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dám nói hoặc phát biểu

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Verb

Examples

But were I to adventure an opinion I would affirm that, were the Vice-Preſident now in this city, he would himſelf be mute!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “adventure” mean?

A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

Is “adventure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.