private — belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪvət/
Example Sentences
- My diary is private - even my mom can't read it!
- He went to a private university where tuition costs more than a luxury car.
- The celebrity bought a private island to escape from paparazzi.
private
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpraɪvət/]
belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public
💡 Concept
She reads her private diary alone in her locked bedroom at midnight.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪvət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪvət/
🌳Etymology
Rootpriv
Suffix-ate
🎵Rhyme
climateultimateseparatedelicate
climate
ultimate
separate
delicate
🔗Collocations
private property
private company
private conversation
private school
keep it private
private life
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My diary is private - even my mom can't read it!”
😄 Fun example
“He went to a private university where tuition costs more than a luxury car.”
“The celebrity bought a private island to escape from paparazzi.”
“Private Smith was promoted to corporal after excellent service.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
personalindividualconfidentialexclusivesecret
Antonyms
publicopenshared
Related
privacyprivatizeprivilegedeprive
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