a sailor in the past who attacked and stole from other ships
Synonyms and related words
Sailors and people who work on boats and ships
boatman
boatswain
bosun
2
someone who is determined to succeed, especially in business or politics, even if this involves taking risks or doing things that many people would not approve of
Synonyms and related words
People who are determined and ambitious
trier
fighter
doer
buccaneer
noun countable
US /ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
Word Forms
singular
buccaneer
plural
buccaneers
DEFINITIONS2
1
a sailor in the past who attacked and stole from other ships
Synonyms and related words
Sailors and people who work on boats and ships
boatman
boatswain
bosun
2
someone who is determined to succeed, especially in business or politics, even if this involves taking risks or doing things that many people would not approve of