Pronunciation: /ˈprɪvi/
noun a toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building
A1 I am not privy to the details of the meeting.
A2 She was not privy to the company's financial information.
B1 As a shareholder, I am privy to the company's confidential documents.
B2 Only a select few are privy to the CEO's strategic plans for the company.
C1 Being privy to classified information requires a high level of security clearance.
C2 The privy council has access to sensitive government information.
adjective sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private)
A1 I am privy to the secret recipe for my grandmother's famous cookies.
A2 As a member of the club, I am privy to exclusive discounts at certain stores.
B1 Employees are privy to confidential information about the company's upcoming merger.
B2 Only a select few are privy to the details of the top-secret government operation.
C1 High-ranking officials are privy to classified intelligence reports.
C2 Being privy to the inner workings of the organization gives me a unique perspective on decision-making processes.
formal As a lawyer, I am privy to confidential information about my clients.
informal I wasn't privy to the details of the surprise party until the last minute.
slang I can't believe she spilled the tea that we were all privy to!
figurative Only those who are privy to the inner workings of the company know the true extent of the situation.
privied
privies
more privy
most privy
privy
will be privy
have been privy
is being privy
privy
privy
to privy
privying
privying