private (EN)adjective, noun
adjective “private”
base form private (more/most)
- intended for or restricted to a particular person or group; not open to the public Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.They held a
private meeting in the boardroom. - personal; relating to one's own life or affairs She doesn't share details about her
private life on social media. - secluded; away from public view or disturbance They enjoyed a picnic in a
private spot by the river. - confidential; secret; not to be shared with others Please keep this information
private until we can make an official announcement. - reserved; not wishing to share personal thoughts or feelings He's a very
private person and rarely discusses his feelings. - not under government control; relating to the private sector He decided to work in
private industry rather than for the government. - (of a hospital room) not shared with other patients She stayed in a
private room after her surgery. - (finance) not publicly traded on the stock exchange The company chose to remain
private . - (computing) accessible only within a particular class or module The variable was declared
private to prevent external access.
noun “private”
singular private , plural privates
- a soldier of the lowest rank in an army As a
private , she followed orders from her superiors.