pioneer

noun

one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

verb

open up and explore a new area

take the lead or initiative in

open up an area or prepare a way

Roots

pespion- · Latin · foot

Synonyms for pioneer

groundbreakern trailblazern innovatorn trailbreaker pathfindern forerunnern vanguardn frontiersmann homesteadern forefrontn settlern leadern

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Where does pioneer come from?

The word pioneer breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pion-, from Latin pes (“foot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.