PIONEER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • one the first colonists or settler in a new territory
    Usage Example(s)
    • they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them
    Hypernyms(s) pioneer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) pioneer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

PIONEER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • open up and explore a new area
    Usage Example(s)
    • pioneer space
    Hypernyms(s) pioneer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • take the lead or initiative in
    • participate in the development of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
    Hypernyms(s) pioneer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • open up an area or prepare a way
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She pioneered a graduate program for women students
    Hypernyms(s) pioneer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)