private

US /ˈpraɪvɪt/

UK /'praɪvət/

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adjective

  • Being away from others and quiet
  • (Information) personal; not to be seen by everyone
  • Not controlled by the government; not state-owned
  • Intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person or group.
  • Not intended to be known or told to others.
  • Owned or controlled by individual people or companies, rather than by the government.
  • Providing seclusion or an opportunity for intimacy.

noun

  • (Soldier of) lowest rank of a soldier in the army

other

  • One's personal life and relationships.