adventurer

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English adventure Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English adventurer From adventure + -er.

1. One who enjoys adventures.

   “European adventurers found themselves within a watery world, a tapestry of streams, channels, wetlands, lakes and lush riparian meadows enriched by floodwaters from the Mississippi River.”

2. A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
3. A soldier of fortune, a speculator.
4. A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means.
5. A player of adventure games or text adventures.

   “Meanwhile, the ranks of adventurers grow, be they manic puzzle-solvers or people like me, who like to look under the Robners' beds just for the hell of it.”

   “It's a challenging game for the inexperienced adventurer, and should even give the hardened pros a bit of a run for their money.”