Definition of "adventure" in English

noun

1. (uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

   • his sense of adventure

2. A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.

   • A life full of adventures.

3. 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.

4. A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.

5. (video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.

6. (obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.

7. (obsolete) Chance of danger or loss.

8. (obsolete) Risk; danger; peril.

verb

1. (archaic, transitive) To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.

2. (archaic, transitive) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.

3. (archaic, intransitive) To try the chance; to take the risk.