Corsair
noun
A pirate, especially one in the Mediterranean Sea in the past.
The small, fragile trade ship was an easy target for the ruthless corsair.
Often appears as...
- ruthless corsair
- corsair fleet
noun
A fast ship used by pirates.
The corsair sailed swiftly, disappearing into the horizon before the navy could catch up.
Often appears as...
- swift corsair
- corsair ship
noun
A company that manufactures computer hardware.
I just bought a new power supply from Corsair.
Often appears as...
- corsair products
- corsair hardware
noun
A pirate, especially one in the Mediterranean Sea in the past.
The small, fragile trade ship was an easy target for the ruthless corsair.
Often appears as...
- ruthless corsair
- corsair fleet
noun
A fast ship used by pirates.
The corsair sailed swiftly, disappearing into the horizon before the navy could catch up.
Often appears as...
- swift corsair
- corsair ship
noun
A company that manufactures computer hardware.
I just bought a new power supply from Corsair.
Often appears as...
- corsair products
- corsair hardware
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Pirate
Refers to the historical pirates in the Mediterranean, not modern pirates.
Tales of the corsair raids on coastal villages fascinated historians.
Pro Tip 2/3Romanticized Image
'Corsair' can evoke a romanticized or adventurous image of pirates from literature.
He dressed as a corsair for the historical reenactment.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage
The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in daily conversation today.
The movie depicted the life of a corsair in the 17th century.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Pirate
Refers to the historical pirates in the Mediterranean, not modern pirates.
Tales of the corsair raids on coastal villages fascinated historians.
Pro Tip 2/3Romanticized Image
'Corsair' can evoke a romanticized or adventurous image of pirates from literature.
He dressed as a corsair for the historical reenactment.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage
The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in daily conversation today.
The movie depicted the life of a corsair in the 17th century.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Pirate
Refers to the historical pirates in the Mediterranean, not modern pirates.
Tales of the corsair raids on coastal villages fascinated historians.
Pro Tip 2/3Romanticized Image
'Corsair' can evoke a romanticized or adventurous image of pirates from literature.
He dressed as a corsair for the historical reenactment.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage
The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in daily conversation today.
The movie depicted the life of a corsair in the 17th century.
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