safari

[suh-fahr-ee]

noun

plural

safaris 

1. a journey or expedition, for hunting, exploration, or investigation, especially in eastern Africa.

2. the hunters, guides, vehicles, equipment, etc., forming such an expedition.

3. any long or adventurous journey or expedition.

verb (used without object)

safaried, safariing 

1. to go on a safari.

safari

/ səˈfɑːrɪ /

noun

1. an overland journey or hunting expedition, esp in Africa

2. any recreational journey or expedition

3. the people, animals, etc, that go on the expedition

Word History and Origins

Origin of safari¹

1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey

Word History and Origins

Origin of safari¹

C19: from Swahili: journey, from Arabic safarīya, from safara to travel

Example Sentences

They were boarding a whale safari boat tour when they learned their flight the following day had been canceled.

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Most of what residents dub “human safari” videos appear on Telegram channels dedicated to celebrating them.

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Denouncing John's visit as a "poverty safari", he took issue with the magazine's description of the town as an example of "squandered potential".

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The viral footage showed visitors jumping out of safari vehicles, crowding riverbanks and forcing wildebeests into crocodile-infested waters - sparking outage.

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"I see a lot of interest in safaris and I think people also start to realise that South Africa and other African countries are actually very well developed," Mr Gruner says.

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