raider

noun

raid·​er ˈrā-dər 

: one that raids: such as

a

: a fast lightly armed ship operating against merchant shipping

b

: a soldier specially trained for close-range fighting

c

: one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation

corporate raiders

Synonyms

• aggressor
• invader

Examples of raider in a Sentence

The village needs protection from enemy raiders.

Raiders had emptied the tomb of treasure.

He made his fortune as a corporate raider.

Recent Examples on the Web

Starring Challengers heartthrob Josh O’Connor as a melancholic tomb raider with a divining skill for finding hidden treasures, the film examines themes of love, loss, and the ethics of history. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024

Shane is involved in Male's JROTC Program as cadet captain, raider captain and leads a platoon. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024

While raiders still rampaged, the Tonkawa more than doubled the number of the city's defenders. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024

More than 800 years ago, raiders threw a dead body into a well outside a Norwegian castle. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

raider

noun

raid·​er

: one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation compare white knight