noun
quest
kwehst
noun
1
A long or difficult search or journey undertaken to achieve a goal.
"The knight set out on a quest to find the lost sword."
"Her quest for the perfect recipe took years."
2
In a video game, a specific task or mission a player completes for a reward.
"You need to finish this quest before unlocking the next level."
"The side quest gave extra experience points."
verb
1
To search or journey in pursuit of a goal.
"The hero quested for years before finding the treasure."
"They quested across the kingdom looking for allies."
How to Use Quest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA determined search or mission, whether in real life, literature, or a video game.
Common pairings
embark on a quest
quest for
side quest
Word Forms
quested past tense, quests plural, quests plural, Quests plural, quests singular
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Etymology
From Old French queste, "search, hunt," from Latin quaerere, "to seek."