Marauder: meaning, definitions and examples

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marauder

 

[ mษ™หˆrษ”หdษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pirate

A marauder is a pirate or a raider who roams around in search of plunder, attacking and stealing from others.

Synonyms

pirate, plunderer, raider

Examples of usage

  • The marauder ship approached the merchant vessel, ready to attack.
  • The marauder crew raided the coastal village, taking everything of value.
Context #2 | Noun

warfare

In warfare, a marauder is a soldier who engages in pillaging and looting, often acting independently from the main army.

Synonyms

looter, pillager, plunderer

Examples of usage

  • The marauder struck fear in the hearts of the villagers as he looted their homes.
  • The marauders were known for their swift and ruthless attacks on enemy supply lines.

Translations

Translations of the word "marauder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saqueador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plรผnderer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjarah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑั–ะถะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maruder

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฅๅฅช่€… (ryakudatsu-sha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pillard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saqueador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸmacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํƒˆ์ž (yaktalja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุฑู‚ (sariq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lupiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lupiฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ่€… (lรผรจduรณzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ropar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกnsharรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mdzartsveli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸmaรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saqueador

Word origin

The word 'marauder' originated from the French word 'maraudeur', which came from the verb 'marauder' meaning 'to raid'. It has been used since the 17th century to describe those who engage in plundering and raiding activities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,874, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.