1. people who steal goods from a place using violence, especially during war or civil disorder

Examples

• The village was destroyed by pillagers during the war.
• Ancient pillagers often targeted wealthy coastal towns.
• The museum’s artifacts were stolen by pillagers who broke in during the riots.
• Medieval pillagers would raid monasteries for their treasures.
• The army tried to stop the pillagers from entering the city.
• Historians documented how pillagers affected trade routes in the region.