pioneer — a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
Korean meaning: 개척자, 선구자
Korean pronunciation: 파이-어-니어 (강세: 니어)
Example Sentences
- Steve Jobs was a pioneer who revolutionized the smartphone industry.
- My grandmother was a pioneer who thought putting pineapple on pizza was a good idea.
- The company pioneered the development of eco-friendly packaging.
pioneer
NOUN//ˌpaɪəˈnɪr//
a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area
a determined explorer wearing frontier clothing plants a wooden stake into virgin soil while holding a rolled map. The explorer points ahead toward unexplored land as their compass gleams in the sunlight. Behind the explorer, a small group of settlers unloads supplies from covered wagons onto the untouched ground. The untamed wilderness stretches endlessly around them with no signs of previous human settlement. Other members of the expedition look forward with hope and determination toward their new frontier home. a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area
When the pioneer calls, volunteers appear!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'pionnier', derived from Old French 'peon' meaning 'foot soldier' or 'laborer', combined with the suffix '-nier'. The term originally referred to soldiers who went ahead of the main army to clear the way.
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📝Examples
“Steve Jobs was a pioneer who revolutionized the smartphone industry.”
“My grandmother was a pioneer who thought putting pineapple on pizza was a good idea.”
“The company pioneered the development of eco-friendly packaging.”
“He's pioneering a new way to avoid doing homework by claiming his dog ate his laptop.”
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