corsair

[ kawr-sair ]

noun

1. a fast ship used for piracy.
2. a pirate, especially formerly of the Barbary Coast.
3. Corsair, Military. a gull-winged, propeller-driven fighter plane built for the U.S. Navy in World War II and kept in service into the early 1950s.

corsair

/ ˈkɔːsɛə /

noun

1. a pirate
2. a privateer, esp of the Barbary Coast

Word History and Origins

Origin of corsair¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French corsaire, from Provençal corsar(i), from Upper Italian corsaro, from Medieval Latin cursārius, equivalent to Latin curs(us) course + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of corsair¹

C15: from Old French corsaire pirate, from Medieval Latin cursārius, from Latin cursus a running, course

Example Sentences

The Corsair RGB Pro Champion’s sensor has a maximum 18,000 DPI resolution, better than most gaming mice at this price point.

From Popular-Science

After writing his letters, Lucan left the Uckfield house at 1:15 a.m. and drove 16 miles to Newhaven, where he dumped the Corsair.

From The Daily Beast

Some $200 million of the $785 million came from Corsair itself, with the balance coming from its limited partners.

From The Daily Beast

Both Corsair and TPG used the law firm Simpson Thatcher for legal advice on the investments.

From The Daily Beast

For a price below $2.50 per share, Corsair would be treated like other shareholders.

From The Daily Beast

At last the fire of the corsair ceased, and a whiff of air carried away the smoke.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Captain Sterrett, though he still felt like sinking the corsair, ordered the firing to stop.

From Project Gutenberg

When this came near, it was seen to be a corsair which had long waged war on American merchantmen.

From Project Gutenberg

As the Vulture was of too large a draught to proceed higher, the troops were placed on board the steamers Pluto and Corsair.

From Project Gutenberg

I have read the Corsair, mended my petticoat, and have nothing else to do.

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