Corsair
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrsɛr/
Corsair (noun)
- a fast ship used by pirates to attack other ships.
- a pirate who sails on a ship to attack and rob other ships.
Examples
- The corsair sailed swiftly across the open sea.
- A corsair appeared on the horizon, ready for battle.
Common collocations: swift corsair, capture a corsair, arm the corsair, fearsome corsair, join the corsairs