privateer

Speech parts

1. privateer - Noun

2. privateer - Adjective

3. privateer - Verb

Meaning

An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy. See Letters of marque, under Marque.

The commander of a privateer.

To cruise in a privateer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

raider corsair buccaneer pirate privateersman rover badger highwayman marauder bandit private ship viking destroyer sea king
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Antonyms

victim police force private eye police department shero inventer
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Hypernyms

officer crewman warship crew member combat ship ship's officer

Phrases with the word

privateer raider privateer vessel

Derivatives

privateered privateering privateer

Examples

A commissioned privateer enjoyed the protection and was subject to the obligations of the laws of war. Source: Internet

Algeria became the privateering city-state par excellence, and two privateer brothers were instrumental in extending Ottoman influence in Algeria. Source: Internet

Charles raised funds to fit out two ships: the Elisabeth, an old man-of-war of 66 guns, and the Du Teillay (sometimes called Doutelle), a 16-gun privateer, which successfully landed him and seven companions at Eriskay on 23 July 1745. Source: Internet

A beautiful gypsy girl, a privateer with questionable motives, a prim governess, brilliant Kate and brave but confused Matt make up the party and are in for the flight of their lives. Source: Internet

Eden gave Teach permission to sail to St Thomas to seek a commission as a privateer (a useful way of removing bored and troublesome pirates from the small settlement), and Teach was given official title to his remaining sloop, which he renamed Adventure. Source: Internet

As a Scotsman and a privateer, he risked a grim fate if captured and, therefore, tried to hide himself. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

private word private-use character private-wire house privateering privateersman privately