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Definition of explorer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
travelerperson who travels to discover new places
- The explorer ventured into the uncharted jungle.
2.
technologyTECH. US software interface for navigating filesTECH. US
- I opened the explorer to find the document.
3.
dental toolTECH. tool with sharp points used in dentistryTECH.
- The dentist used an explorer to check the cavity.
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tool with sharp points used in dentistry
Expressions with explorer
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person exploring hidden or restricted city places for adventure or investigation
The urban explorer found an old subway tunnel.
Origin of explorer
Latin, explorare (to search out)
Terms with explorer included in their meaning
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explorer
person who discovers new paths or areas
explorer
person who explores or settles new land
explorer
person who is first to explore or develop
historical figure
Spanish explorer and soldier who conquered territories in the Americas
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explorer of new lands and worlds
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historical sea explorer
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United States explorer of the Columbia River
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British explorer who found Livingstone
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traveler exploring unknown regions for science
historical figure
Spanish explorer and conquistador
history
William Charles, Australian explorer and statesman
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Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan
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person who explores ancient tombs
underwater explorer
person trained to live and work underwater
explorer
person who travels around the world
history
French-Canadian fur trader and explorer in North America
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person who explores drains or sewers
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person who explores new areas or ideas
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British explorer who mapped Australia's coast
abr: Galaxy Evolution Explorer
space telescope that studies how galaxies change
abr: Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
space mission to study Jupiter's icy moons
abr: Microsoft Internet Explorer
web browser made by Microsoft
abr: Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer
space telescope that finds asteroids near Earth
explorer
explores in a submarine
Examples of explorer in a sentence
An explorer mapped the unknown regions of the Arctic. The explorer crashed while I was organizing files. Using the explorer, she quickly located the folder. She handed the explorer to the dental assistant. The explorer slipped from his hand during the procedure.
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- French:explorateur, navigateur de fichiers, ...
- German:Entdecker, Explorer, ...
- Italian:esploratore, gestore file, ...
- Spanish:explorador, ...
- Portuguese:explorador, sonda, ...
- Chinese:探险家, 资源管理器, ...
- Japanese:探検家, エクスプローラー, ...
- Arabic:مستكشف, مُسْتَعْرِضُ الْمَلَفَّاتِ, ...
- Hebrew:מְגַלֶּה אֲרָצוֹת, סַיָּר קְבָצִים, ...
- Russian:исследователь, проводник, ...
- Ukrainian:дослідник, провідник, ...
- Hindi:अन्वेषक, एक्सप्लोरर, ...
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