Pioneer Definition

pioneer
noun
  1. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
  2. one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them"
verb
  1. open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"
  2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
  3. open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space"

"Pioneer" in song lyrics

See how pioneer is used in real songs:

  • "How about a rural dwelling, urban music pioneer"
    Bubba Sparxxx — Back in the Mud
  • "And now I'm certified, New South pioneer"
    Bubba Sparxxx f/ Sleepy Brown — Like it or Not
  • "I did the show on a fireball, a pioneer"
    Edan — Promised Land

Words that rhyme with pioneer

Usage tips for "pioneer"

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