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- Dictionarypirate/ˈpʌɪrət/
noun
- 1. a person who attacks and robs ships at sea: "in the three weeks leading up to the attack, sixteen container ships had been boarded by pirates" Similar
- 2. a person who appropriates or reproduces the work of another for profit without permission, usually in contravention of patent or copyright: "software pirates" Similar
verb
- 1. use or reproduce (another's work) for profit without permission, usually in contravention of patent or copyright: "his latest album has been pirated and downloaded so many times since its release that he's lost $10 million in sales"
- 2. rob or plunder (a ship): "nine ships were pirated off the coast of the country between 2006 and May of last year"
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Toronto39 48 .448 16.0 4-5 a person who illegally copies music, films, computer programs, etc., and sells them: software pirates. pirate radio/television station. a radio or television station that broadcasts without official permission: The trailer was being used to house a pirate radio station.
The meaning of PIRATE is one who commits or practices piracy. How to use pirate in a sentence.
Pirate is the most general of the four terms. Originating with the Greek peiratēs, meaning brigand, it can be applied to a wide range of nautical misbehavior, including coastal raiding and intercepting ships on high seas. Robbery, kidnapping, and murder all qualify as piratical activities, provided there’s some water and a boat involved.
Definitions of pirate. noun. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation. synonyms: buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover. see more. noun. a ship that is manned by pirates. synonyms: pirate ship. see more. noun. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own.
noun. a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea. Synonyms: plunderer, corsair, buccaneer, freebooter. a ship used by such persons. any plunderer, predator, etc.: confidence men, slumlords, and other pirates. a person who uses or reproduces the work or invention of another without authorization.
Pirates are sailors who attack other ships and steal property from them. In the 19th century, pirates sailed the seas. American English : pirate / ˈpaɪrɪt /
Definition of pirate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the noun pirate mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pirate . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
PIRATE meaning: 1 : someone who attacks and steals from a ship at sea often used before another noun; 2 : someone who illegally copies a product or invention without permission often used before another noun.
noun. pirates. A person who practices piracy; esp., a robber of ships on the high seas. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. One who makes use of or reproduces the work of another without authorization. American Heritage. A ship used by pirates in attacking other vessels. Webster's New World.
