"pioneer" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art (synset 110454492)
is a type of: conceiver, mastermind, originator - someone who creates new things

same as: groundbreaker, innovator, trailblazer
One of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory (synset 110454188)
"they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them"

is a type of: colonist, settler - a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
subtypes:
- bushman - a dweller in the Australian bush country
- backwoodsman, frontiersman, mountain man - a man who lives on the frontier
- frontierswoman - a woman who lives on the frontier
specific instances:
- bowie, james bowie, jim bowie - United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
- chapman, john chapman, johnny appleseed - United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)

Verb

Open up an area or prepare a way (synset 201648963)
"She pioneered a graduate program for women students"

is a type of: innovate, introduce - bring something new to an environment

same as: open up
Take the lead or initiative in;
Participate in the development of (synset 201645456)
"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

is a type of: cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
subtypes:
- strike up - begin
- innovate, introduce - bring something new to an environment
- activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip - put in motion or move to act
- constitute, establish, found, institute, plant - set up or lay the groundwork for
- arrange, stage - plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
- mount - put up or launch
- attempt, set about, undertake - enter upon an activity or enterprise
- devise, get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare - arrange by systematic planning and united effort
same as: initiate
Open up and explore a new area (synset 200651410)
"pioneer space"

is a type of: explore - travel to or penetrate into