explorer

The definition of an explorer is a person who travels and investigates little known places.

(noun)

An example of an explorer is Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctica explorer.

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See explorer in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who explores; esp., one who explores an unknown or little-known region

See explorer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One that explores, especially one that explores a geographic area.
  2. An implement or a tool used for exploring; a probe.
  3. Explorer A person aged 14-20 who is a participant in the exploring program of the Boy Scouts of America.

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