freebooter (Meaning)

Wordnet

freebooter (n)

someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

Webster

freebooter (n.)

One who plunders or pillages without the authority of national warfare; a member of a predatory band; a pillager; a buccaneer; a sea robber.

freebooter Sentence Examples

  1. The notorious freebooter led his crew in a daring raid on the merchant ship.
  2. The freebooters' ship was armed with powerful cannons, making them a formidable force on the high seas.
  3. The governor offered a bounty for the capture of the notorious freebooter, but no one dared to challenge him.
  4. The freebooters plundered the coastal towns of the kingdom, amassing a vast fortune.
  5. The king sent his navy to hunt down the freebooters, but they managed to evade capture.
  6. The pirate's lair was hidden in a secluded cove, where they stored their ill-gotten gains.
  7. The freebooters' revelry was interrupted by the sudden arrival of the royal guards.
  8. The freebooter's ship was sunk by a storm, ending their reign of terror on the open waters.
  9. The freebooters faced a fierce battle with the Spanish Armada, but they managed to escape with their loot.
  10. The legendary freebooter, Blackbeard, was known for his ruthless and flamboyant style.

FAQs About the word freebooter

someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)One who plunders or pillages without the authority of national warfare; a member of a predatory band; a pillager;

pirate, privateer,buccaneer, corsair, rover, pillager, looter, robber, despoiler,raider

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The notorious freebooter led his crew in a daring raid on the merchant ship.

The freebooters' ship was armed with powerful cannons, making them a formidable force on the high seas.

The governor offered a bounty for the capture of the notorious freebooter, but no one dared to challenge him.

The freebooters plundered the coastal towns of the kingdom, amassing a vast fortune.