1. people who attack and rob ships at sea
Usage: plural of pirate
2. people who illegally copy and distribute copyrighted material
Usage: informal

1. illegally copies or uses copyrighted material without permission
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The pirates sailed the Caribbean in search of treasure ships.
• Many pirates were eventually captured and executed by naval forces.
• Software pirates cost the industry millions of dollars each year.
• The company sued people who pirates their movies online.
• Historical pirates often flew black flags with skull symbols.
• He pirates music instead of buying it legally.
• The museum displayed artifacts from famous pirates of the 1700s.