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freebooter

UK
/ˈfriːˌbuːtə/
US
/ˈfriˌbutɚ/

Translations

freebooteradjective
UK
/ˈfriːˌbuːtə/
US
/ˈfriˌbutər/
Used attributively to describe actions or qualities characteristic of a freebooter (piratical, predatory).
The city suffered several freebooter raids along its coast.
La ville a subi plusieurs raids piratiques le long de sa côte.
Additional translations
flibustierSurtout dans un registre historique ou littéraire.
Synonyms
piratical
buccaneering
marauding
plundering
pillaging
raiding
predatory
corsair-like
depredatory
roving
freebooternoun
freebooters
pl
UK
/ˈfriːˌbuːtə/
US
/ˈfriˌbutɚ/
The freebooter sailed the high seas, seeking ships to raid and treasures to claim.
Le pirate sillonnait les mers, à la recherche de navires à attaquer et de trésors à s’emparer.
Additional translations
pillardQuand l’accent est mis sur le pillage.
flibustierSurtout au sens historique d’aventurier ou de corsaire hors-la-loi agissant pour son profit.
Synonyms
raider
pirate
corsair
bandit
looter
plunderer

Definitions

freebooteradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a freebooter; piratical or predatory.
The city suffered several freebooter raids along its coast.
freebooternoun
A person who engages in piracy or plundering, especially one who roams in search of plunder.
The freebooter sailed the high seas, seeking ships to raid and treasures to claim.
An adventurer who undertakes or participates in unauthorized military expeditions, especially one seeking personal gain; a filibuster.
Nineteenth-century American freebooters plotted to seize control of parts of Central America.
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