pioneer

/pa‍ɪ‍ənˈi‍ə/

/ˌpaɪəˈnɪɹ/

to pioneer

MAIN VERB

open up an area or prepare a way

synonyms : open up

open up and explore a new area

to be the first one to do, use, invent, or discover something

synonyms : initiate

Pioneer

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

Examples

1. Let's take Marie Curie as an instance of a pioneering woman in science.

2. What species pioneered this style of locomotion?

3. A different research group has pioneered these even smaller peanut-shaped magnetic particles.

4. Pioneers brought along flour, crackers, bacon, sugar, coffee, tea, and beans.