English dictionary
venture
nounPronunciation
/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/
/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
- An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.
- The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
verb
- To undertake a risky or daring journey.
- To risk or offer.
- To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success. Used with at or on
- To put or send on a venture or chance.
- To confide in; to rely on; to trust.
- To say something.
Example sentences
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
to venture a horse to the West Indies