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Definition of Private
1. Adjective. Confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy. "Public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
Similar to: Clannish, Cliquish, Clubby, Snobbish, Snobby, Cloistered, Reclusive, Secluded, Sequestered, Close, Closed-door, Confidential, Secret, Confidential, Insular, Nonpublic, Backstage, Offstage, One-on-one, Privy, Secluded, Secret, Semiprivate, Head-to-head, Tete-a-tete, Toffee-nosed
Derivative terms: Privateness
Antonyms: Public
2. Noun. An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines. "Our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"
3. Adjective. Concerning things deeply private and personal. "Private family matters"
4. Adjective. Concerning one person exclusively. "Each room has a private bath"
5. Adjective. Not expressed. "Secret (or private) thoughts"
Definition of Private
1. a. Belonging to, or concerning, an individual person, company, or interest; peculiar to one's self; unconnected with others; personal; one's own; not public; not general; separate; as, a man's private opinion; private property; a private purse; private expenses or interests; a private secretary.
2. n. A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
Definition of Private
1. Adjective. Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group. ¹
2. Adjective. Not in governmental office or employment. ¹
3. Adjective. Not publicly known; not open; secret. ¹
4. Adjective. Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded. ¹
5. Adjective. Intended only for the use of an individual, group, or organization. ¹
6. Adjective. Not accessible by the public. ¹
7. Adjective. Not traded by the public. ¹
8. Adjective. Secretive; reserved. ¹
9. Adjective. (US of a room in a medical facility) Not shared with another patient. ¹
10. Adjective. Pertaining to the genitalia. ¹
11. Noun. The lowest rank of the army. ¹
12. Noun. A soldier of the rank of private. ¹
13. Noun. (''in plural'' privates) A euphemistic term for the genitals. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Private
1. secluded from the sight, presence, or intrusion of others [adj -VATER, -VATEST] / a soldier of lower rank [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Private
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