Definitions for pirate

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pirate pi·rate

Spelling: [pahy-ruh t]

IPA: /ˈpaɪ rət/

Pirate is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 165 anagrams from letters in pirate (aeiprt).

Definitions for pirate

noun

1. a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
2. a ship used by such persons.
3. any plunderer, predator, etc.:
4. a person who uses or reproduces the work or invention of another without authorization.
5. Also called pirate stream. Geology. a stream that diverts into its own flow the headwaters of another stream, river, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to commit piracy upon; plunder; rob.
2. to take by piracy:
3. to use or reproduce (a book, an invention, etc.) without authorization or legal right:
4. to take or entice away for one's own use:

verb (used without object)

1. to commit or practice piracy.

Origin of pirate

1250-1300; Middle English Latin pīrāta Greek peirātḗs, equivalent to peirā-, variant stem of peirân to attack + -tēs agent noun suffix

Examples for pirate

"I would I had your eyes," said Sir Nigel, blinking at the pirate galleys.

In 2007, pirate Bay even attempted to raise the funds to purchase Sealand.

His acceptance speech was a reflection of his career, and laced with enough profanity to make a pirate blush.

Spam, squirt guns, earthworms, pirate costumes—stuff like that.

Nor, search as he would, could Mainwaring find a trace of any of the pirate treasure.

This was a pretty inconvenient situation for a pirate running up and down between decks.

Then he knew that it must be a party who had come off the pirate sloop.

I've read of precious stones in the hilt of a pirate's sword!

Those are crucial minutes no pirate—or bed-seeking midnight fumbler—should spare.

"I don't know that 'tis fit for me to take this pirate money, after all," he said.