ven·ture
ˈven(t)-shər 
ventured; venturing
ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)riŋ
: to proceed especially in the face of danger
2
: to undertake the risks and dangers of : brave
ventured the stormy sea
3
: to offer at the risk of rebuff, rejection, or censure
venture an opinion
1
a
: an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger
especially
: a speculative business enterprise
b
: a venturesome act
2
: something (such as money or property) at stake in a speculative venture
Phrases
at a venture
: at random
a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king—
1 Kings 22:34 (King James Version)
1 Kings 22:34 (King James Version)Examples of venture in a Sentence
Verb
We ventured out into the woods.
He nervously ventured out onto the ice.
The pups never ventured far from home.
The company is venturing into the computer software industry.
a writer venturing on 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.
Noun
a venture into the unknown
their latest business venture failed big-time
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Charting a southerly route, Columbus ventured across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the Dominica Passage between the islands of Guadeloupe and Dominica.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
BlackRock bought more than $3 billion of bonds that the joint venture (dubbed Beignet) issued last week to finance the project, in a sale arranged by Morgan Stanley.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Fort Lauderdale is much more than a beach town too, and visitors staying on the water would do well to venture further afield.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Charting a southerly route, Columbus ventured across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the Dominica Passage between the islands of Guadeloupe and Dominica.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Since then, Clooney and his Casamigos partners have reunited to launch a new non-alcoholic beer venture.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
BlackRock bought more than $3 billion of bonds that the joint venture (dubbed Beignet) issued last week to finance the project, in a sale arranged by Morgan Stanley.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for venture
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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venture
1 of 2 verb
ven·ture
ˈven-chər
ventured; venturing
ˈvench-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to expose to risk
ventured a dollar on the lottery
2
: to face the risks and dangers of
ventured the stormy sea
3
: to offer at the risk of being criticized
venture an opinion
venture to disagree
4
: to go ahead in spite of danger
ventured down the cliff
venture
2 of 2 noun
: an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger
especially
: a speculative business enterprise
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