Pirate

Meaning

a person who attacks and robs ships at sea; someone who uses or reproduces copyrighted material illegally

a person who attacks and robs ships at sea; someone who illegally copies or uses another's work

Example Sentences

The pirate ship was spotted near the coast.

The pirate captured the merchant ship and stole its treasure.

Example Expressions

software pirate

Synonyms

buccaneer, corsair, raider, robber, marauder

Entry 1

buccaneer, corsair, raider, robber

Entry 2

buccaneer, corsair, marauder, raider

Antonyms

law enforcer, legitimate trader, honest merchant, law-abiding, honest

Entry 1

law enforcer, legitimate trader, honest merchant

Entry 2

law-abiding, honest

Collocations

pirate ship, pirate treasure, software pirate, sea pirate, notorious pirate

Entry 1

pirate ship, pirate treasure, software pirate

Entry 2

sea pirate, software pirate, notorious pirate