plural adventures
1
: an exciting or dangerous experience
The field trip was an adventure for the students.
He told us about his camping adventures.
—often used before another nounan adventure story/novel
2
: danger or excitement
He has a strong spirit/sense of adventure. [=he enjoys doing dangerous and exciting things]
They were looking for adventure.
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/adventure. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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