marauder

noun
UK: /məˈrɔː.dər/
US: /məˈrɔː.dɚ/

  1. A person or animal that goes from place to place stealing or attacking.

    1. The marauder took the bread and ran away.
    2. The band of marauders terrorized the villages, stealing what they could find.

  2. Someone who roams around looking for things to steal or people to attack, especially in a wild or uncontrolled way.

    1. A lone marauder was spotted near the old town.
    2. The lawless frontier was plagued by marauders and outlaws.

Synonyms

raider bandit pirate freebooter
marauder intransitive-verb

  1. To roam in search of things to steal or people to attack.

    1. Wolves marauder for food in the winter.
    2. During the war, soldiers would marauder through abandoned houses.

  2. To move about while attacking and stealing from people and places, creating chaos and fear.

    1. The invaders marauded the town and left it in ruins.
    2. Gangs of youths marauded the streets, causing damage and distress.
marauder transitive-verb

  1. To plunder or raid, especially in wartime.

    1. The army marauded the city.
    2. The pirates marauded the coastal villages for treasure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "marauder" in English means: A person or animal that goes from place to place stealing or attacking., Someone who roams around looking for things to steal or people to attack, especially in a wild or uncontrolled way..

The phonetic transcription of "marauder" is /məˈrɔː.dər/ in British English and /məˈrɔː.dɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marauder": raider, bandit, pirate, freebooter.

Example usage of "marauder": "The marauder took the bread and ran away.". More examples on the page.