Word a Day
pioneer
What does pioneer mean?
pioneer (verb): to be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use pioneer in a sentence?
- The young doctor pioneered a new life-saving surgical technique. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce pioneer?
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pioneer come from?
From Middle French pionnier (“originally, a foot soldier”), Old French peonier, from peon (“a foot soldier”) (Modern French: pion).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “pioneer” mean?
to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of
Not quite: that's what overcome means.
to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue
Not quite: that's what suppress means.
to allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative
Not quite: that's what tolerate means.
to be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow
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