Safari Definition

sə-färē
safaris
noun
safaris
A journey or hunting expedition, esp. in E Africa.
Webster's New World
A journey or trip.
A sightseeing safari.
American Heritage
The caravan of such an expedition.
Webster's New World

A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

Wiktionary
adjective
Designating or of a style of clothing like that worn on safaris, esp. a belted jacket with pairs of pleated pockets above and below the belt.
Webster's New World
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a safari.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Safari

Noun

Singular:
safari
Plural:
safaris

Origin of Safari

  • Arabic safarīya safari, journey from safar journey špr in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Swahili safari, from Arabic سفر (safara, “travel").

    From Wiktionary

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