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    pirate
    /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 freebootermarauderraiderhistorical:buccaneer
    • 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 copyright infringerplagiaristplagiarizer

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPIRATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of pirate as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words, and pronunciation. Find out how pirate can refer to a sea thief, a software copyist, or a radio station.

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    Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word pirate as a noun and a verb. Find examples of pirate in sentences, related articles, and legal and kids definitions.

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    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word pirate, which means a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea. See examples of pirate in sentences and related words.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPIRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of pirate as a noun, verb, and adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out the origin and usage of pirate in British and American English.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › PIRATEPirate - definition of pirate by The Free Dictionary

    1. One who commits or practices piracy at sea. 2. One who makes use of or reproduces the work of another without authorization. 3. One who illegally intercepts or uses radio or television signals, especially one who operates an illegal television or radio station. v. pi·rat·ed, pi·rat·ing, pi·rates. v.tr.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpirate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning of pirate as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the difference between pirate and piracy, and see related words and topics.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › piratePirate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.