Venturer

ven·ture  (vnchr)

n.

1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.

2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.

3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.

v. ven·tured, ven·tur·ing, ven·tures

v.tr.

1. To expose to danger or risk: ventured her entire fortune.

2. To brave the dangers of: ventured the high seas in a small boat.

3. To express at the risk of denial, criticism, or censure: "I would venture to guess that Anon., who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman" (Virginia Woolf).

v.intr.

1. To take a risk; dare.

2. To proceed despite possible danger or risk: ventured into the wilderness.

Idiom:

at a venture

By mere chance or fortune; at random.

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[Middle English, chance, short for aventure, adventure; see adventure.]

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ventur·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	venturer - a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) merchant-venturer merchandiser, merchant - a businessperson engaged in retail trade
	2.	venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks     adventurer individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" argonaut - someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure adventuress - a woman adventurer cowboy - someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles) daredevil, harum-scarum, madcap, swashbuckler, hothead, lunatic - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person risk taker, gambler - someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement hotspur - a rash or impetuous person mercenary, soldier of fortune - a person hired to fight for another country than their own mountain climber, mountaineer - someone who climbs mountains plunger, speculator - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains