Noun: adventure ad'ven-chu(r) or ud'ven-chu(r)
- A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
"Exploring the uncharted cave system was an adventure";
- escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking
- A remarkable occurrence; an exciting incident or experience
"Their hike through the Amazon rainforest was a thrilling adventure"
- (dated) a financially risky enterprise
"In the 19th century, investing in railroads was considered quite an adventure"
- Take a risk in the hope of a favourable outcome
"He adventured his life savings on a new business venture";
- gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, run a risk, take a chance
- Put at risk
"The company adventured its reputation on an untested product";
- venture, hazard, stake, jeopardize, jeopardise [Brit]
Derived forms: adventures, adventuring, adventured
Type of: assay [archaic], attempt, essay, labor [US], labour [Brit, Cdn], lay on the line, project, put on the line, risk, seek, task, try, undertaking
Encyclopedia: Adventure, Michigan