Corsair

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrsɛr/

Corsair (noun)

  1. a fast ship used by pirates to attack other ships.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Corsair

Formal

Neutral

Informal