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pioneer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/ · UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/

Forms: pioneers, pioneering, pioneered

pioneer means: Someone among the first to explore a place or begin work in a new area.

noun

FIRST EXPLORERB2

Someone among the first to explore a place or begin work in a new area.

  • The pioneers crossed the mountains.
  • She became a pioneer in medical research.
  • Early pioneers built homes beside the river.

How to use it: pioneer of something (She was a pioneer of modern nursing.); pioneer in something (He was a pioneer in space research.)

Similar words: trailblazer

Common phrases: early pioneer, pioneer of something, pioneer in something, technology pioneer

verb

LEAD THE WAYB2

To explore or develop something new before other people do.

  • The team pioneered a new treatment.
  • She is pioneering research into cleaner fuels.
  • Their company pioneered the use of recycled building materials.

Similar words: introduce, develop

Common phrases: pioneer a method, pioneer new technology, pioneer research, pioneer a technique

Questions about pioneer

What does pioneer mean?

Someone among the first to explore a place or begin work in a new area.

What is pioneer in other languages?

Türkçe: öncü · Español: pionero · Français: pionnier · Deutsch: Pionier · Italiano: pioniere · 日本語: 開拓者

How do you pronounce pioneer?

In American English /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/; in British English /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/.

How do you use pioneer in a sentence?

The pioneers crossed the mountains. She became a pioneer in medical research.

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