raider
Use Raider in a sentence
dər noun
1.
a person or thing that raids.
2.
a commando, ranger, or the like, specially trained to participate in military raids.
3.
a light, fast warship, aircraft, etc., used in such a raid.
5.
Informal. a person who works within an organization for the purpose of gathering evidence of wrongdoing.
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raid (reɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a sudden surprise attack: an air raid |
| 2. | a surprise visit by police searching for criminals or illicit goods: a fraud-squad raid |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to make a raid against (a person, thing, etc) |
| 4. | to sneak into (a place) in order to take something, steal, etc: raiding the larder |
| [C15: Scottish dialect, from Old English rād military expedition; see | |
| 'raider | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The searchlight beams on the right had picked up an enemy raider.
The raider commander himself led a patrol to survey the scene and carry out the demolition of military stores and installations.
Raider fans who are worried about their team's new franchise quarterback can actually feel optimistic.
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