Plunderer

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌndərər/

Definitions of plunderer

noun A person who steals goods or valuables by force; a robber or looter.

Example Sentences

A1 The pirate was a plunderer who stole treasures from other ships.

A2 The ancient tomb was raided by a group of plunderers looking for valuable artifacts.

B1 The museum displayed artifacts that were recovered from plunderers who looted historical sites.

B2 The government launched an investigation to catch the notorious plunderer responsible for stealing priceless artwork.

C1 The notorious plunderer was finally apprehended after a long and intense manhunt by law enforcement agencies.

C2 The mastermind behind the organized crime ring was revealed to be a cunning plunderer who had evaded capture for years.

Examples of plunderer in a Sentence

formal The plunderer was arrested for looting valuable artifacts from the museum.

informal That plunderer is always trying to steal things from others.

slang The cops caught the plunderer red-handed with stolen goods.

figurative He was a plunderer of hearts, always leaving a trail of broken relationships behind him.

Grammatical Forms of plunderer

• past tense: plundered
• plural: plunderers
• comparative: more plundering
• superlative: most plundering
• present tense: plunders
• future tense: will plunder
• perfect tense: have plundered
• continuous tense: is plundering
• singular: plunderer
• positive degree: plunderer
• infinitive: to plunder
• gerund: plundering
• participle: plundering

Origin and Evolution of plunderer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'plunderer' originated from the Middle English word 'plondrere' which was derived from the Old French word 'pilondrer' meaning 'to plunder'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plunderer' has retained its original meaning of someone who steals goods or valuables, but it has also taken on a more general connotation of someone who takes by force or dishonesty.