1
: the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
also
: such a hunting expedition
2
: journey, expedition
an arctic safari
safari
intransitive verb
Examples of safari in a Sentence
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
a group of hunters on safari
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Though the setting is reminiscent of a safari camp, the comparison stops there.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Amazingly, this collection of pinch‑me moments wasn’t the fruit of a full-scale safari.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The genetic risk factor Those major risk indicators are what ushered me into my own cancer prevention safari.
—Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for safari
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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