pioneer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

  - "The pioneers who settled the American West faced many hardships."
  - "The first European pioneers arrived in the New World in the late 15th century."

• noun

  A person who is among the first to develop or apply a new idea, technology, or scientific discovery.

  - "Thomas Edison was a pioneer in the development of electric lighting."
  - "The Wright brothers were pioneers in the field of aviation."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

break new ground , push the envelope

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pioneer
pioneer , sneer , queer , dear , clear , near , squealer , rever

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Variants

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pioneer , pioneers , pioneered , pioneering

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Etymology

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From Middle English pion, pione, from Old French pion, pierre, stone, probably from the Latin word pons 'bridge' or pungere 'to prick'. The pioneer was originally a person who cleared the ground in front of a army or a person who went before others to explore or settle a new area.

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Trivia

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1. The first European pioneers to reach North America were likely Norse explorers who arrived in what is now Canada around AD 1000.

2. The term 'pioneer' is also used in the field of space exploration to refer to the first spacecraft to reach a particular destination.

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Related Concepts

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1. pioneering: The act or process of being a pioneer or doing pioneer work.

2. pioneer spirit: A character or attitude typified by courage, determination, and innovation, often in the context of settling a new area or developing a new technology.

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Culture

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The term 'pioneer' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to represent individuals who blazed new trails and made significant contributions to their fields. In American history, pioneers are often romanticized as brave and resourceful individuals who tamed the wild frontier.

How to Memorize "pioneer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person clearing a path through a dense forest or a settler building a cabin in the wilderness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a brave explorer or a pioneer family settling on the prairie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pioneers Paved The Way' to remember the definition of a pioneer as a person who goes before others to explore or settle a new area.

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