pioneer
/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
- one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
“they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them”
verb
- open up an area or prepare a way
“She pioneered a graduate program for women students” - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
“This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants” - open up and explore a new area
“pioneer space”
Synonyms for pioneer
Words that rhyme with pioneer
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