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- DictionaryPri·vate/ˈprīvət/
adjective
- 1. belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only: "all bedrooms have private facilities"
- 2. (of a person) having no official or public role or position: "the paintings were sold to a private collector"
noun
- 1. a soldier of the lowest rank, in particular an enlisted person in the US Army or Marine Corps ranking below private first class.
- 2. short for private parts informal
private: [adjective] intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person, group, or class. belonging to or concerning an individual person, company, or interest. restricted to the individual or arising independently of others. not general in effect. of, relating to, or receiving hospital service in which the patient has more ...
PRIVATE definition: 1. only for one person or group and not for everyone: 2. Private activities involve personal…. Learn more.
PRIVATE meaning: 1. only for one person or group and not for everyone: 2. Private activities involve personal…. Learn more.
Private definition: belonging to some particular person. See examples of PRIVATE used in a sentence.
Something private is something you don't want to share; it's for your eyes only. Your diary entries and your bank account balance might both be kept private.