Definition
- (verb) To be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow. “The young doctor pioneered a new life-saving surgical technique.”
- (noun) The activity of the verb pioneer.
- (noun) A scoutcraft skill that involves building structures using staves and knots.
- (adjective) Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques. “Norway as a polar nation would not have been what it is today without their tireless pioneering efforts. [Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen]”
Word stats
- Pioneering contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
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Frequently asked questions
What does Pioneering mean?
To be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow.
How many letters are in Pioneering?
Pioneering has 10 letters.
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