Synonym: colonist, forerunner, leader, settler. Similar words: pioneering, engineer, engineering, champion, championship, need, knee, kneel. Meaning: [‚paɪə'nɪr /-'nɪə] 
n. 1. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art 2. one the first colonists or settler in a new territory. v. 1. open up an area or prepare a way 2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of 3. open up and explore a new area.
n. 1. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art 2. one the first colonists or settler in a new territory. v. 1. open up an area or prepare a way 2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of 3. open up and explore a new area. 211. A pioneer in legal sociology in Germany was Max Weber.
212. Dr Pratten a radiologist was a pioneer of the Geographe region and a pioneer of viticulture.
213. This aria conveys the determination and lofty ideals of a pioneer ( or pathbreaker ).
214. His credentials stem from being a pioneer in various fields of computing, such as optical character recognition – the technology behind CDs – and automatic speech recognition by machine.