1
: the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
also
: such a hunting expedition
2
: journey, expedition
an arctic safari
safari
intransitive verb
Examples of safari in a Sentence
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
a group of hunters on safari
Recent Examples on the Web
This and a sandwich from the warming bin of a gas station is an all-star breakfast for a blue-collar hoss or a city slicker who’s on safari in the hinterlands of America.
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Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
The two went on a safari and looked at some big cats before checking out zebras — Brady's favorite animals, according to his daughter.
—Tanisha Bhat, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
The table is bathed in candlelight and overflowing with an impressive spread of local foods, a fitting sendoff to a fantastic few days on safari at Cheetah Plains.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
But my priors should change if, for example, the feverish patient recently returned from a safari in Tanzania, or if mosquitoes are colonizing new habitats in a warming world.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
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Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
The two went on a safari and looked at some big cats before checking out zebras — Brady's favorite animals, according to his daughter.
—Tanisha Bhat, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
The table is bathed in candlelight and overflowing with an impressive spread of local foods, a fitting sendoff to a fantastic few days on safari at Cheetah Plains.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
But my priors should change if, for example, the feverish patient recently returned from a safari in Tanzania, or if mosquitoes are colonizing new habitats in a warming world.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for safari
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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