Definition of EXPLORER

explorer

Plural: explorers

Noun

  • One who travels to discover new places or ideas.
  • someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
  • a commercial browser
  • One who explores something
  • A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
  • Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
  • A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.

Examples

  • The Words With Friends explorer sought new high-scoring zones on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From explore + -er.

Synonyms

adventurer, IE, Internet Explorer

Scrabble Score: 17

explorer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
explorer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
explorer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

explorer: valid Words With Friends Word