Pioneer
Noun: a person who is among the first to explore, settle, or introduce a new method or idea; a trailblazer. Verb: to be the first to develop or introduce something.
noun and verbPioneer
Noun: a person who is among the first to explore, settle, or introduce a new method or idea; a trailblazer. Verb: to be the first to develop or introduce something.
noun and verbImagine This
Imagine a bold explorer stepping onto an uncharted coast, planting a flag, and outlining a new settlement as the first to map the territory and introduce a new farming technique that others soon adopt.
Sounds Like
PAI-uh-NEER
Looks Like
PI ONE ER (the word visually splits into P I ONE ER; emphasizes the 'ONE' in the middle).
Remember This
Pioneer is closely linked to frontier exploration and early innovation. NASA's Pioneer spacecraft (Pioneer 10 and 11) were among the first to venture beyond the outer planets.
Other Forms
Connect With
trailblazer, innovator, forerunner, groundbreaker, precursor
Note
Tip: as a noun, it refers to people who lead or initiate; as a verb, it means to lead the way in creating or introducing something new. Do not confuse with 'peon' (a low-status worker) or with unrelated uses.