privileged

adjective
UK: /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/
US: /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/

  1. Having advantages because of your wealth, status and opportunities that most people do not have.

    1. He comes from a very privileged background.
    2. As a child, she attended a privileged school where she had access to many resources.

  2. Available only to a special few people or groups, often because of their wealth or status.

    1. Only privileged members can use this service.
    2. Access to quality healthcare remains a privileged benefit enjoyed by a minority.

  3. Having special permission or rights that others do not have.

    1. Doctors have privileged access to medical records.
    2. As a senior employee, she had privileged information about the upcoming merger.

Synonyms

advantaged favored elite
privileged verb

  1. To give someone special rights or advantages.

    1. The school privileged sports over academics.
    2. The new law inadvertently privileged large corporations over small businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "privileged" in English means: Having advantages because of your wealth, status and opportunities that most people do not have., Available only to a special few people or groups, often because of their wealth or status., Having special permission or rights that others do not have..

The phonetic transcription of "privileged" is /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ in British English and /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "privileged": advantaged, favored, elite.

Example usage of "privileged": "He comes from a very privileged background.". More examples on the page.