pirate
noun
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
pirates
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pluralof pirate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pirate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
piratenouna person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
Example Sentences
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Christopher and Anya’s adventures unspool at a breathless pace as they hop from island to island, dueling with pirates, trespassing among giants and competing in a deadly street race featuring some of Glimouria’s nastier creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
McDonald’s latest Happy Meal collaboration unites the anime pirates of One Piece with Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The actor who plays the lead character in the new Assassin's Creed video game about pirates has said he "tapped into" his childhood in Wales for the role.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The life of a superhero lends itself well to gallivanting through galaxies, battling space pirates and star bandits.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
After their bout with the pirates, they decided to fly the rest of the way to Rome.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
