Pioneer Definition & Meaning

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"

Synonyms for pioneer

initiate noun

someone new to a field or activity someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field people who have

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innovator noun

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

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"Pioneer" in song lyrics

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  • "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

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Frequently asked questions

What does pioneer mean?
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them" open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students" take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space"
What part of speech is pioneer?
Pioneer is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does pioneer have?
Pioneer has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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