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Definition pioneer in British English

pioneer noun

[countable] noun
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
1

one of the first people to do something important that is later continued and developed by other people

Example

the pioneers of early colour photography

Example

The firm has been a pioneer in the pharmaceutical field since 1953.

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2

one of the first people to travel to a new country and start living there, especially one of the first Europeans to start living in North America

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Definition pioneer in British English