Privateer
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Privateer
Noun
- A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
- An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
- A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
- A racing team that is not a subsidiary of a large conglomerate, or automotive or vehicle manufacturer.
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