explorer
noun
a person or thing that explores.
explorers
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pluralof explorer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not a very imaginative lot, those Spanish explorers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
If successful, future explorers might eventually live on Mars without relying on protective domes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
McGrath is part of a growing community of online urban explorers and has been back to the tunnels to photograph them and remember his grandad.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The long-vacant site has become a magnet for so-called urban explorers, who prowl abandoned malls, hospitals, power plants, amusement parks, factories and any other disused structure they can breach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The penny papers combined traditional political and business news with sensational stories and scandals featuring the nation’s entertainers, explorers, and artists.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
