private
//ˈpraɪvət//
Adjective
privateCanonical form
more privateComparative
most privateSuperlative
1
Belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public or shared.
This is my private office.
2
Not open to the public; restricted or confidential.
This is a private meeting for members only.
3
Concerning one's personal life rather than one's public or professional role.
He keeps his private life separate from his work.
4
Not holding public office or employment.
He returned to private life after leaving politics.
5
Owned or managed by an individual or independent company rather than by the state.
She works for a private company.
Noun
privatesPlural
1
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
He joined the army as a private.
2
The genitals (informal, plural).
He covered his privates with a towel.