What does pioneer mean?

pioneer: open up an area or prepare a way; take the lead or initiative in; open up and explore a new area; someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art; one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
Updated on Saturday, February 04 2012 at 03:39AM EST
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