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adventure

 
/ədˈven·tʃər/ noun

Definition

A2 an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience: They had quite a few adventures on their travels. Our trip to Africa was an amazing adventure.
(Definition of adventure noun from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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