raider

noun
UK: /ˈreɪ.dər/
US: /ˈreɪ.dɚ/

  1. A person or group that attacks a place to steal things or cause damage.

    1. The raider took money from the register.
    2. Historical accounts detail how the Viking raider terrorized coastal villages seeking valuable goods and resources.

  2. A company or individual who tries to buy another company against its wishes.

    1. The corporate raider wants to buy the company.
    2. The company implemented several defensive strategies to fend off the corporate raider and maintain its independence.

Synonyms

marauder
raider verb

  1. To attack and steal from a place.

    1. They raider the village at night.
    2. Bandits raider the remote outpost, stealing valuable supplies and leaving the inhabitants in disarray.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "raider" in English means: A person or group that attacks a place to steal things or cause damage., A company or individual who tries to buy another company against its wishes..

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

Synonyms for "raider": marauder.

Example usage of "raider": "The raider took money from the register.". More examples on the page.