Origin: Latin suffix -ure
Adventure has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
"The gang spent their summer nights planning daring adventures like stealing cars and breaking into museums, all to prove they were fearless troublemakers."
The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
"The mountaineers considered scaling the uncharted peak their ultimate adventure, knowing that a single slip could cost them everything."
In plain English: An adventure is an exciting and unusual experience that usually involves some risk or challenge.
"The family went on an exciting adventure to explore the local caves."
Usage: Use "adventure" to describe an exciting activity or journey that involves uncertainty and potential risk rather than just any new experience. It implies stepping into the unknown where unexpected outcomes are possible.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.
"He decided to adventure into the stormy sea despite the warnings from his crew."
In plain English: To adventure means to go on an exciting journey into unknown places.
"They decided to adventure through the old, winding forest on a sunny afternoon."
Usage: Use "adventure" as a verb only when you mean to risk losing something valuable or putting yourself in danger. In modern conversation, it is far more common to use this word as a noun describing exciting experiences rather than an action.
The word adventure comes from Old French and originally meant something that was about to arrive or happen. It entered English with the sense of an event befalling someone rather than just a future arrival.