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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Safari Time People of all ages view a safari as the ultimate adventure.
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Located inside Chobe National Park, on the banks of the Chobe River, the lodge lies roughly two hours by road from Victoria Falls, offering the ideal transition from waterfall destination to big-game safari.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Among the lots are a $150,000 David Yurman diamond bracelet, a Nile cruise for up to six guests on Christian Louboutin’s houseboat, and a safari for up to a dozen people at a game refuge in South Africa.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Safari Time People of all ages view a safari as the ultimate adventure.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Located inside Chobe National Park, on the banks of the Chobe River, the lodge lies roughly two hours by road from Victoria Falls, offering the ideal transition from waterfall destination to big-game safari.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 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 29 May. 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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