plunder
IPA: pɫˈʌndɝ
noun
- An instance of plundering.
- The loot attained by plundering.
- (slang, dated) Baggage; luggage.
verb
- (transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
- (transitive) To take (goods) by pillage.
- (intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
- (transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
- (transitive) To take unexpectedly.
Advertisement
Examples of "plunder" in Sentences
- The pirates sailed across the sea, searching for ships to plunder and loot
- The invaders stormed the village, eager to plunder its riches and treasures
- The looters ransacked the abandoned house, looking for anything valuable to plunder
- Throughout history, armies have pillaged and plundered cities in their quest for conquest
- The thieves broke into the museum, intending to plunder its priceless artifacts
Advertisement
Advertisement