Definitions for Explorer

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Explorer ex·plor·er

Spelling: [ik-splawr-er, -splohr-]

IPA: /ɪkˈsplɔr ər, -ˈsploʊr-/

Explorer is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in Explorer (eeloprrx).

Definitions for Explorer

noun

1. a person or thing that explores.
2. a person who investigates unknown regions:
3. any instrument used in exploring or sounding a wound, a cavity in a tooth, or the like.
4. (initial capital letter). Also called Explorer Scout. a person between the ages 14 and 20 who is an active participant in the exploring program sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America.
5. (initial capital letter) Aerospace. one of a long series of U.S. scientific satellites: Explorer 1 (1958) was the first U.S. artificial satellite.

Origin of Explorer

First recorded in 1675-85; explore + -er¹

Examples for Explorer

Being with the families afterwards and questioning the whole issue of being an explorer.

Patricia forgot her censorship as the spirit of the explorer rose in her.

Why should it matter to everyone—not just to an explorer like you?

He was an explorer, and soon after I was born he went on an expedition.

"Dixon," said Mrs. Barnett in a low voice which the explorer knew and obeyed.

I haven't even the thrill of the explorer, for I'm not the first one to see them.

Actor and explorer Michael Palin, visiting in 2001, described one elderly bookkeeper showing off his priceless wares.

Other famous taxidermists, like explorer Charles Waterton and Hermann Ploucquet, captured the popular imagination.

The first two videos are teasers featuring two favorite cartoon characters for young girls, Dora the explorer and Tinkerbell.

The explorer of the Capitalist syndicate was still enthusiastic.