noun
marauder
muh-RAW-duh
Marauder (noun) means a person who roams an area raiding and looting. Example: “Marauders picked through the abandoned town after the army withdrew.”
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A person who roams an area raiding and looting.
"Marauders picked through the abandoned town after the army withdrew."
How to use marauder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who raids or pillages, typically moving from place to place.
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Word forms
- Plural
- marauders
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_____ picked through the abandoned town after the army withdrew.
Etymology
From "maraud" plus the agent suffix "-er"; maraud itself traces back through French to a word for roaming in search of plunder.
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What does “marauder” mean?
The word “marauder” means a person who roams an area raiding and looting. In plain terms, someone who raids or pillages, typically moving from place to place.
How do you pronounce “marauder”?
“Marauder” is pronounced muh-RAW-duh (/məˈɹɔdɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “marauder” in a sentence?
Here is “marauder” used in a sentence: “Marauders picked through the abandoned town after the army withdrew.”
What part of speech is “marauder”?
“Marauder” is a noun.
Where does the word “marauder” come from?
The word “marauder” comes from French. From "maraud" plus the agent suffix "-er"; maraud itself traces back through French to a word for roaming in search of plunder.
