adventure story
Definition
- Noun:
- A narrative focusing on exciting, risky, or dangerous experiences: An "adventure story" is a tale whose primary plot revolves around a series of unusual, thrilling, and often hazardous events or undertakings, typically involving travel, exploration, or physical challenges.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He spent the weekend reading a classic adventure story about pirates and hidden treasure.
- The movie is more of an adventure story than a simple drama, filled with chases and narrow escapes.
- Her favorite books as a child were adventure stories set in faraway jungles.
Advanced Usage
- As a genre label: The term is often used to categorize a specific genre of literature or film.
- The library has a whole section dedicated to adventure stories and travelogues.
Variants and Related Words
- Adventure (n): An exciting or very unusual experience. (e.g., )
- Adventurer (n): A person who enjoys or seeks adventures. (e.g., )
- Adventurous (adj): Willing to take risks or try new experiences. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Tale of derring-do: A story featuring bold, heroic actions.
- Swashbuckler: A story characterized by daring adventures and sword-fighting, often set in a historical period.
Related Phrases
- A real-life adventure story: Used to describe actual events that are as thrilling as a fictional narrative.
- His memoir reads like a real-life adventure story.
Related Idioms
- : To have a life full of exciting and dangerous experiences.
- With all his travels, he seems to be living an adventure story.
Noun
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a story of an adventure
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