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History & Social Studies · Grades 1–2

Explorer

noun

A person who travels to unfamiliar places to discover and learn about them.

Example Sentences

"Christopher Columbus was an explorer who sailed to the Americas in 1492."

"Explorers mapped unknown continents and oceans for future travelers."

Synonyms & Related Terms

discovereradventurer

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Study Tips

To remember explorer, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about history & social studies.

Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.