noun
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
Synonyms
buck private
common soldier
Examples
- our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value
adjective
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
Examples
- a private place
- private discussions
- private lessons
- a private club
- a private secretary
- private property
- the former President is now a private citizen
- public figures struggle to maintain a private life
adjective
concerning things deeply private and personal
Synonyms
Examples
- intimate correspondence
- private family matters
adjective
concerning one person exclusively
Synonyms
individual(a)
Examples
- we all have individual cars
- each room has a private bath
adjective
not expressed
Synonyms
Examples
- secret (or private) thoughts