Word
raider
US/ˈɹeɪdɝ/
UK/ɹˈeɪdɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who enters a place or a company by force to steal things or take control.
n. a person or group that attacks a location suddenly to seize goods, or an investor who buys a large stake in a company to gain control.
Examples
“The raiders took everything of value from the office.”
“The corporate raider purchased enough shares to force a meeting with the board of directors.”
“Historical accounts describe the coastal raiders as opportunistic, striking small villages that lacked the defensive infrastructure to repel a sudden maritime assault.”
Examples
simple
“The raiders took everything of value from the office.”
contextual
“The corporate raider purchased enough shares to force a meeting with the board of directors.”
complex
“Historical accounts describe the coastal raiders as opportunistic, striking small villages that lacked the defensive infrastructure to repel a sudden maritime assault.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “raider” in context.
Verb
01. arrest raider
“Police arrested the raider shortly after the robbery.”
verb + noun
02. catch raider
“Security cameras helped officers catch the raider the same night.”
verb + noun
03. deter raider
“Stronger locks and alarms can help deter a raider from targeting shops.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. armed raider
“Police warned that the armed raider could still be in the area.”
adj + noun
05. corporate raider
“The corporate raider tried to buy enough shares to control the company.”
adj + noun
06. masked raider
“The masked raider threatened staff and demanded cash from the till.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. bank raider
“The bank raider handed the cashier a note and demanded money.”
noun + noun
08. gang of raiders
“A gang of raiders broke into the warehouse overnight.”
noun + prep + noun
09. a corporate raider took over
“A corporate raider took over the firm and sold its factories.”
10. a gang of armed raiders
“A gang of armed raiders attacked the village just before dawn.”
11. fend off a corporate raider
“The board changed its rules to fend off a corporate raider.”
12. masked raiders stormed the bank
“Masked raiders stormed the bank and ordered everyone to lie down.”
Usage
Often used in the compound 'corporate raider' within business contexts.
Etymology
From raid + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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