# raider

/ˈɹeɪdɝ/ (US) · /ɹˈeɪdɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/raider
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

someone who enters a place or a company by force to steal things or take control.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often used in the compound 'corporate raider' within business contexts.

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