Privates

noun

A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

What it means

  1. (noun) A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
  2. (noun) A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
  3. (noun) (in the plural) The genitals.
  4. (noun) A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
  5. (noun) Personal interest; particular business.
  6. (noun) Privacy; retirement.
  7. (noun) One not invested with a public office.
  8. (noun) (usually in the plural) A private lesson. “If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates.”
  9. (noun) The genitalia; those body parts that are not normally displayed, private parts “His privates were undamaged.”

Letter analysis

  • Privates contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Privates mean?

A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

How many letters are in Privates?

Privates has 8 letters.

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