noun
- a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area
- a person who is among the first to research and develop a new area of knowledge or activity
verb
- to be among the first to explore or develop something new
Examples
- The pioneers traveled west in covered wagons.
- She was a pioneer in computer programming.
- Early pioneers faced many hardships on the frontier.
- He pioneered new surgical techniques.
- The company pioneered the use of solar energy.
- Marie Curie was a pioneer in radioactivity research.
- They pioneered a settlement in the wilderness.