Venture Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of VENTURE

1

always followed by an adverb or preposition,

[no object]

:

to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc.

• We ventured out into the woods.
• He nervously ventured out onto the ice.
• The pups never ventured far from home.

2

always followed by an adverb or preposition,

[no object]

:

to start to do something new or different that usually involves risk

• The company is venturing into the computer software industry.
• a writer venturing on/upon a new project
• The group's lead singer is now venturing on a solo career.
• It's important to plan carefully before venturing on a long journey.

3

[+ object]

:

to do, say, or offer something (such as a guess or an opinion) even though you are not sure about it

• I'd like to venture [=_hazard_] a guess.

— often followed by to + verb

• He got angry at me when I ventured to suggest that things could have been worse.

nothing ventured, nothing gained

— used to say that it is worth trying to do something because you might succeed even though success is not certain

Britannica Dictionary definition of VENTURE

[count]

:

a new activity, project, business, etc., that typically involves risk

• a venture into the unknown
• a space venture
• a joint business venture
• venture partners