pioneer
pronunciation
How to pronounce pioneer in British English:
UK [ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)]
How to pronounce pioneer in American English:
US [ˌpaɪəˈnɪr]
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- Noun:
- someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
- one the first colonists or settler in a new territory
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- Verb:
- open up an area or prepare a way
- take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
- open up and explore a new area
Word Origin
- pioneer
- pioneer: [16] Pioneer was borrowed from French pionnier, a descendant of Old French paonier. This originally denoted a ‘foot soldier sent on ahead to clear the way’, and was a derivative of paon ‘foot soldier’ (whose Anglo-Norman version poun gave English pawn).=> foot, pawn, pedal
- pioneer (n.)
- 1520s, "foot soldier who prepares the way for the army," from Middle French pionnier "foot-soldier, pioneer," from Old French paonier "foot-soldier" (11c.), from peon (see pawn (n.2)). Figurative sense of "person who goes first or does something first" is from c. 1600. Related: Pioneers.
- pioneer (v.)
- 1780, from pioneer (n.). Related: Pioneered; pioneering.
Synonym
Example
- 1. As a technician he was a remarkable pioneer .
- 2. Sometimes you have to be the pioneer .
- 3. Jane goodall is a world-renowned pioneer of the study of chimpanzee behavior and prolific author of books and articles .
- 4. In many ways she became a pioneer .
- 5. Mr. campbell finds inspiration across a generation of pioneer chinese rockers .