pirate
//ˈpaɪ.rət//
Noun
pirateSingular
piratesPlural
1
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
The pirates attacked the ship and stole all the treasure.
2
A person who illegally copies or distributes copyrighted material such as software, music, or films.
Software pirates cost the industry billions of dollars every year.
Verb
pirateInfinitive
piratePresent tense
piratedPast tense
piratedPast participle
piratingPresent participle
piratesThird-person singular
1
To illegally copy or distribute copyrighted material.
It is illegal to pirate movies and share them online.
2
To attack and rob ships at sea.
The criminals pirated merchant ships in the Caribbean.