pirate (Meaning)
pirate (n)
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
a ship that is manned by pirates
pirate (v)
copy illegally; of published material
take arbitrarily or by force
pirate (n.)
A robber on the high seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on the high seas; especially, one who makes it his business to cruise for robbery or plunder; a freebooter on the seas; also, one who steals in a harbor.
An armed ship or vessel which sails without a legal commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels on the high seas.
One who infringes the law of copyright, or publishes the work of an author without permission.
pirate (v. i.)
To play the pirate; to practice robbery on the high seas.
pirate (v. t.)
To publish, as books or writings, without the permission of the author.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pirate
pirate Sentence Examples
- The legendary pirate Blackbeard terrorized the high seas with his formidable ship, the Adventure.
- The pirate captain, with his eyepatch and parrot, led his crew on countless raids for treasure.
- The ship's sails unfurled like a black flag, signaling the presence of pirates on the horizon.
- The pirate's cove was hidden away in a secluded inlet, where they stashed their ill-gotten gains.
- The young pirate's dream was to find the lost treasure of the infamous Captain Kidd.
- The pirate ship attacked the merchant vessel, seizing its cargo and taking the crew captive.
- The pirate code of honor demanded loyalty to one's crewmates and a share of the plunder.
- The pirate ship was pursued by the navy, but managed to escape into the treacherous storm.
- The pirate's parrot squawked a warning as the enemy ship approached.
- The legend of the pirate's buried treasure continues to fascinate adventurers and treasure hunters alike.
FAQs About the word pirate
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own, someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission
freebooter,buccaneer, privateer, corsair, raider,robber, marauder, plunderer, rover,looter
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The legendary pirate Blackbeard terrorized the high seas with his formidable ship, the Adventure.
The pirate captain, with his eyepatch and parrot, led his crew on countless raids for treasure.
The ship's sails unfurled like a black flag, signaling the presence of pirates on the horizon.
The pirate's cove was hidden away in a secluded inlet, where they stashed their ill-gotten gains.
