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- [prahy-vuh-teer]
- /ˌpraɪ vəˈtɪər/
- /praɪvəˈtɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-vuh-teer]
- /ˌpraɪ vəˈtɪər/
Definitions of privateer word
- noun privateer an armed ship that is privately owned and manned, commissioned by a government to fight or harass enemy ships. 1
- abbreviation PRIVATEER privateersman. 1
- verb without object privateer to cruise as a privateer. 1
- noun privateer warship: attacks cargo ships 1
- noun privateer racing driver without a sponsor 1
- noun privateer an armed, privately owned vessel commissioned for war service by a government 0
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Origin of privateer
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; private + -eer, modeled on volunteer
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Parts of speech for Privateer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privateer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
privateer usage trend in Literature
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noun privateer
- freebooter — a person who goes about in search of plunder; pirate; buccaneer.
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