pioneer
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
・UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
B1
noun
- A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
- Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- A person or organization that is the first to do something that others follow.
- A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.
verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
other
- To develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity).