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
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Somebody recently told me that birding is basically a modern-day dinosaur safari, and that statement really rings true with greater and lesser sandhill cranes.
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Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
This increase extends well beyond the traditional safari.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
At Jack’s, the first one arrives at your tent at six in the morning to prime you for your first safari of the day.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Choosing between an African safari or a private-island expedition?
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
This increase extends well beyond the traditional safari.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
At Jack’s, the first one arrives at your tent at six in the morning to prime you for your first safari of the day.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Choosing between an African safari or a private-island expedition?
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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