safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment.We're going on a safari in Kenya. •Any trip for the purpose of discovering something new or acquiring prizes or trophies.An ardent junker herself, Mrs. Egge tells how to conduct a fascinating junk safari into the attic or antique and secondhand shops and what to do with the trophies you bring home. — 1968 •A caravan going on a safari. verb1 •To take part in a safari. formssafaried · safariing · safaris