what does pioneer mean?
PIONEER as NOUN
- 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
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- Meaning
- someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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Hypernyms(s) pioneer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PIONEER as VERB
- Meaning
- open up and explore a new area
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Hypernyms(s) pioneer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- take the lead or initiative in
- participate in the development of
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- 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
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- Meaning
- open up an area or prepare a way
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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
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