# risktaker

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who takes risk, especially to reap the benefits if the feared event is survived, or it does not happen.

## Etymology
From risk + taker.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/risktaker