pirate — a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaɪrət/
Example Sentences
- Captain Hook was the most feared pirate in Neverland until he met Peter Pan.
- My grandmother thinks using Netflix password sharing makes her a digital pirate.
- The company filed a lawsuit against those who pirate their software.
pirate
NOUN[/ˈpaɪrət/]
a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pirata', which was borrowed from Greek 'peiratēs' meaning 'attacker' or 'one who attempts/assaults', derived from 'peirazein' meaning 'to attempt' or 'to attack'.
Breakdown
Greek peirazein (to attempt, attack) + -ates (agent noun suffix) = peiratēs (attacker) → Latin pirata → English pirate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Captain Hook was the most feared pirate in Neverland until he met Peter Pan.”
“My grandmother thinks using Netflix password sharing makes her a digital pirate.”
“The company filed a lawsuit against those who pirate their software.”
“He dressed up as a pirate for Halloween and kept saying 'Arrr!' all night.”
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