adventure
/ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ noun A2- A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. · his sense of adventure
- A remarkable occurrence; a striking event. · a life full of adventures
- A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
- A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
- A text adventure or an adventure game.
Plural adventures
From the library
Merryweather, who is to be our companion in to-night’s adventure.”
He said no more; but I fancy that I could guess at that lady’s august name, and I have little doubt that the emerald pin will forever recall to my friend’s memory the adventure of the Bruce-Partington plans.
I had some vague recollection of an explanation at the time of the Adventure of the Greek Interpreter.
You have shown your relish for it by the enthusiasm which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you will excuse my saying so, somewhat to embellish so many of my own little adventures.”
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