What does “venture” mean?
- 1
nouna new business or project that involves risk
Their latest business venture was a huge success.
- 2
verbto go somewhere unfamiliar or dangerous
Few tourists venture beyond the city walls.
- 3
verbto say something carefully because others may disagree
May I venture an opinion?
Venture at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈvɛntʃər/ · VEN-cher
How to use “venture” correctly
“Venture capital” is money invested in new, risky companies. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” is a well-known saying.
Common phrases with “venture”
- joint venture
- business venture
- venture capital
- venture out
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- enterprise
- undertaking
- dare
Word family
- adventure
- venturesome
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