sea rover

noun
UK: /ˈsiː ˌroʊvər/
US: /ˈsiː ˌroʊvər/

  1. A pirate, especially one who roams the seas to plunder ships.

    1. The sea rover attacked the merchant ship.
    2. Legend tells of a fearsome sea rover who buried his treasure on a secret island.

Synonyms

pirate buccaneer freebooter corsair

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sea rover" is /ˈsiː ˌroʊvər/ in British English and /ˈsiː ˌroʊvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sea rover": pirate, buccaneer, freebooter, corsair.

Example usage of "sea rover": "The sea rover attacked the merchant ship.". More examples on the page.