buccaneer
2 synonyms for buccaneer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A pirate, especially one of the 17th-century seafarers who raided Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use buccaneer
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
buccaneer spirit
swashbuckling buccaneer
Etymology
From French boucanier, someone who smoked meat on a boucan (grill), from the Tupi word mboka'e — the name shifted from meat-smokers to the pirates who adopted their lifestyle in the Caribbean.
Full origin of buccaneer →Frequently asked questions
What does “buccaneer” mean?
The word “buccaneer” means a pirate, especially one of the 17th-century seafarers who raided Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean. In plain terms, a pirate, or more loosely, a daring and reckless risk-taker.
How do you pronounce “buccaneer”?
“Buccaneer” is pronounced buh-kuh-NIH (/ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “buccaneer” in a sentence?
Here is “buccaneer” used in a sentence: “The museum has a display on buccaneers who once terrorized these waters.”
What is another word for “buccaneer”?
Words with a similar meaning to “buccaneer” include privateer and pirate.
What part of speech is “buccaneer”?
“Buccaneer” is a noun.
Where does the word “buccaneer” come from?
The word “buccaneer” comes from French. From French boucanier, someone who smoked meat on a boucan (grill), from the Tupi word mboka'e — the name shifted from meat-smokers to the pirates who adopted their lifestyle in the Caribbean.
How many meanings does “buccaneer” have?
“Buccaneer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pirate, especially one of the 17th-century seafarers who raided Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean.
