Definition of private

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  • private is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • private is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • private is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of private

  • not expressed (adjective)

    Examples

    1. secret (or private) thoughts

    Synonyms

    1. secret
  • an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines (noun)

    Examples

    1. our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value

    Synonyms

    1. buck private
    2. common soldier
  • concerning things deeply private and personal (adjective)

    Examples

    1. private family matters

    Synonyms

    1. intimate
  • concerning one person exclusively (adjective)

    Examples

    1. each room has a private bath

    Synonyms

    1. individual
  • confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a private place
    2. private discussions
    3. private lessons
    4. a private club
    5. a private secretary
    6. private property
    7. the former President is now a private citizen
    8. public figures struggle to maintain a private life

See definition of private in Merriam Webster