Plural of privateer

Forms of privateer

Privateers in a sentence

• This is a major victory, not only for CUPW because it will deter profit-hungry privateers from taking work away from CUPW members, but also because it gives union protection to those employed by the privateers.1985, British Columbia. Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission, Summary of Proceedings, page 421
• Privatization advocates, or “privateers,” peddle the simple message that privatization is always good.2013, Peter Downs, Schoolhouse Shams: Myths and Misinformation in School Reform
• He asked for an additional paragraph banning privateers from ports under Toussaint's control.1967, Hubert Cole, Christophe, King of Haiti, Viking Press, →ISBN, page 57. From the entry Saint-Dominican
• Grant Shapps must now take direct control of running them, rather than continue to line the pockets of privateers."2020 August 12, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Rail passenger services nationalised in all but name”, in Rail, page 6. From the entry nationalisation
• However, during peacetime, privateers and navy men were left without employment, so they often went on the account.1999, Hans Turley, Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash, NYU Press, →ISBN, page 118. From the entry go on the account

Meaning of privateer

1. noun A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
2. noun An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
3. noun An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.

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Questions about the plural of privateer

What is the plural of privateer?

The plural of privateer is privateers.

Is privateer countable?

Privateer is a countable noun.