Definition
- (noun) A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
- (noun) A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
- (noun) (in the plural) The genitals.
- (noun) A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
- (noun) Personal interest; particular business.
- (noun) Privacy; retirement.
- (noun) One not invested with a public office.
- (noun) (usually in the plural) A private lesson. “If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates.”
- (adjective) Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group. “Her address is private; you can't have it.”
- (adjective) Not accessible by the public. “private property”
- (adjective) Not in governmental office or employment. “He quit public life, living quietly as a private citizen.”
- (adjective) Not publicly known; not open; secret. “The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private.”
Word stats
- Private contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
Word neighbours
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- abiding
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Words starting with PRI
- price
- priced
- priceless
- prices
- pricey
- pricier
- priciest
- pricing
- prick
- pricked
- pricking
- prickle
- prickled
- prickles
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Frequently asked questions
What does Private mean?
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
How many letters are in Private?
Private has 7 letters.
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