noun
raider
RAYD
noun
1
A person or group that carries out a raid.
"The raiders made off with several valuable paintings."
2
An investor who buys up a large stake in a company in an attempt to take it over against the wishes of its management.
"The board fought off a corporate raider's hostile bid."
How to Use Raider
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who carries out a raid — either a literal attacker, or, in finance, an investor trying to seize control of a company.
Common pairings
corporate raider
a band of raiders
Word Forms
raiders plural, Raiders plural
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Etymology
Formed from "raid" plus the agent-noun suffix "-er."