brigand
noun
brig·and
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Definition of brigand
: one who lives by plunder usually as a member of a band : bandit
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Other Words from brigand
brigandage
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Examples of brigand in a Sentence
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The excellent brigand’s hat pasta, strewn with meaty honeycombs of wild morel mushrooms and withered ramps in springtime, turns into a more keenly aromatic dish by June: now it’s chanterelle mushrooms lathered in basil-intensive butter. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?," 27 June 2019 The excellent brigand’s hat pasta, strewn with meaty honeycombs of wild morel mushrooms and withered ramps in springtime, turns into a more keenly aromatic dish by June: now it’s chanterelle mushrooms lathered in basil-intensive butter. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?," 27 June 2019 As Robin Hood, Daniel Reese creates a flesh-and-blood version of the storybook character, imbuing the Middle Ages brigand with a conscience for the poor and some humorous frailties. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Old Globe's swashbuckling 'Robin Hood' is fizzy summer fun," 31 July 2017 Traveling by road even a few dozen miles outside the city can be a dicey proposition because of insurgents and brigands. — David Jolly, New York Times, "Afghanistan’s Crippled Power Grid Exposes Vulnerability of Besieged Capital," 17 Feb. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brigand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for brigand
brigand
noun
English Language Learners Definition of brigand
formal + old-fashioned
: a robber who travels with others in a group
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