pioneer
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
noun
- A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new region.
- The pioneers crossed the mountains in covered wagons.
- Many pioneers built their homes from logs and sod.
- She wrote a book about the lives of early American pioneers.
- A person who is the first to develop or do something new.
- Marie Curie was a pioneer in the study of radioactivity.
- The company was a pioneer in electric vehicle technology.
- He is considered a pioneer of modern computer science.
verb
- To be the first to develop or do something new.
- She pioneered the use of recycled materials in fashion.
- The hospital pioneered a new surgical technique.
- They pioneered a program to teach coding to young children.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of early settlers or innovators.
- Her pioneer spirit led her to start her own business.
- The museum has a pioneer village with old log cabins.
- They lived a pioneer lifestyle without electricity or running water.