Definition of privateer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
historical shipDated armed ship owned by private individuals authorized to attack enemy shipsDated
- The privateer captured several prized vessels during the war.
2.
motor racingTECH. individual racer without major team backingTECH.
- The privateer competed fiercely in the championship.
Verb
1.
maritimeDated engage in government-sanctioned piracy at seaDated
- They privateered during the war, capturing many ships.
2.
sportsTECH. US compete in racing without corporate sponsorshipTECH. US
- She privateered in the local car race last year.
Images of privateer
armed ship owned by private individuals authorized to attack enemy ships
Origin of privateer
French, privé (private) + -ier (agent suffix)
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Examples of privateer in a sentence
Privateers played a crucial role in naval warfare. Many privateers struggle to secure sponsorships. The race was won by a skilled privateer. They were known to privateer along the coast. He decided to privateer after receiving a letter of marque. He decided to privateer in the motorcycle championship.
They privateered in several cycling events.
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- French:corsaire, faire de la course, ...
- German:Kaperschiff, kapern, ...
- Italian:nave corsara, praticare la corsa, ...
- Spanish:bucanero, piratear, ...
- Portuguese:navio corsário, fazer corso, ...
- Chinese:私掠船, 从事私掠, ...
- Japanese:私掠船, 私掠行為を行う, ...
- Arabic:سفينة قراصنة, مارس القرصنة بتفويض حكومي, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיבַטִיר, לְעַסּוֹק בְּפִירָאטִיּוּת בְּחֲסוּת הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה, ...
- Russian:капёрский корабль, заниматься каперством, ...
- Ukrainian:приватирський корабель, займатися каперством, ...
- Hindi:निजी जहाज, समुद्री डकैती में संलग्न होना, ...
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