explorer
gb/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/ us/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
A2
English
~ 3300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Person who discovers new places
Someone who goes to new places to find out more about them.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an explorer
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'explorer' with 'tourist'; tourists visit known places for leisure, while explorers seek new or little-known areas.
Synonyms
adventurer (Suggests a person seeking excitement, not necessarily for discovery.)
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voyager (Emphasizes the journey itself rather than the act of discovering.)
Antonyms
settler (A person who stays in one place to live rather than exploring new ones.)
Collocations
famous explorer
|early explorer
|polar explorer
|space explorer
Themes
travel
|history
|adventure
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Marco Polo is one of history's most famous explorers.
- The explorers set out to map the uncharted island.
- She became an explorer to study wildlife in remote regions.
Learner examples
- An explorer travels to new places.
- The explorer found a new river.
- Explorers often go to dangerous places.
Noun
technical
B1
entity
2
Computer file or web browser program
A program on a computer that helps you look at files or websites.
Usage pattern:
open [something] in Explorer
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize 'Explorer' can refer to both web browsers and file management programs, depending on context.
Synonyms
browser (Usually refers specifically to software for viewing websites, not local files.)
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file manager (Refers specifically to programs for managing local files.)
Antonyms
command line interface (A text-based method of navigating files instead of a graphical explorer.)
Collocations
Windows Explorer
|file explorer
|Internet Explorer
Themes
technology
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Use the file explorer to find the document.
- Internet Explorer was once the most popular web browser.
- She organized her photos using Windows Explorer.
Learner examples
- Open the file in the explorer.
- The explorer shows all my folders.
- Internet Explorer is a web browser.
Grammar
Dictionary form
explorer
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
US/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
Syllables & stress
ex - plorer (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plorer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: explorer
- Plural: explorers
Word family
Forms
explorers
noun
Core family
explore
verb A2
exploration
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unexplored
adjective
Advanced or less common
exploratory
adjective B2
Expressions
born explorer
1/bˈɔɹn ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Naturally curious traveler or discoverer
A person who naturally loves to travel and find new things.
Examples
- Even as a child, she was a born explorer.
- He's a born explorer, always eager to see what's over the next hill.
explorer at heart
1/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Person with an innate urge to explore
Someone who really wants to travel and learn about new places, even if they do not do it often.
Examples
- Though he works in an office, he's an explorer at heart.
- She may live in the city, but she's an explorer at heart.