someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Used in a Sentence
pioneer
How to use pioneer in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for pioneer.
Editorial note
He's a real pioneer in every sense of the word.
Examples8
Definitions5
Parts of speech2
Quick take
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pioneer gathered in one view.
one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them"
open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pioneer.
noun
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
See also: innovator, trailblazer, groundbreaker
noun
one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them"
verb
open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"
verb
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
See also: initiate
verb
open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space"
Example sentences
He's a real pioneer in every sense of the word.
Adult F/NF was the pioneer, starting years ago, and that growth has become more consistent as it's matured.
It describes Swartz as both an "Internet pioneer" and "programming pioneer".
Tekmira was a pioneer in lipid delivery, and they use an LNP vehicle in their TKM-Ebola therapy.
The commit message: "Added article for search industry pioneer Jessie Stricchiola".
A good starting point for this discussion might be this quotation from the late Israel M. Gelfand, a pioneer of writing correspondence course materials in secondary school mathematics in both Russian and English: "Students have no shortcomings, they have only peculiarities.
What's sad is, and maybe lost on the jury, is it actually increases his credibility, he's so accomplished in his field those with the earned degrees said "we view you as a peer or recognize you as a pioneer of our field, just take the degree".
It could be the fact that I just found out that Scoble was a pioneer in the fight for the open web while almost every time I've crossed paths with him in the last several years he's been dry humping a brand new buzzworthy social media platform to death.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pioneer in a sentence?
He's a real pioneer in every sense of the word.
What does pioneer mean?
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
What part of speech is pioneer?
pioneer is commonly used as noun, verb.