noun
brigand
BRIHG-uhnd
noun
1
An outlaw or bandit, especially one operating in a gang.
"Brigands used to ambush travellers along the mountain pass."
How to Use Brigand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for an armed robber or bandit.
When to use it
A somewhat literary or old-fashioned word — "bandit" or "robber" are the everyday equivalents today.
Common pairings
a band of brigands
mountain brigands
Word Forms
brigands plural
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_____ used to ambush travellers along the mountain pass.
Etymology
From Old French brigand ("foot soldier"), from Italian briga ("trouble, strife").