pioneering

pioneering

1. present participle of pioneer

pioneering (not comparable)

1. Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques.

   Norway as a polar nation would not have been what it is today without their tireless pioneering efforts. [Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen]

pioneering (uncountable)

1. The activity of the verb pioneer.
2. A scoutcraft skill that involves building structures using staves and knots.

• pigeonnier