The meaning of PRIVATE is intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person, group, or class. How to use private in a sentence.

PRIVATE definition: 1. only for one person or group and not for everyone: 2. Private activities involve personal…. Learn more.

a former senator who has returned to private life; a college president speaking in his private capacity as a legal expert.

(British English) If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). [only before noun] working or acting for yourself rather than for the state …

private - concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath"

personal and not publicly expressed: one's private feelings. not holding public office or employment: private citizens. not of an official or public character: private life.

This is private property. He wants Claire and probably has a private brothel in town. The Dean's private quarters, a sitting room-office combination and bedroom, were located in the rear.

In private, privately, in secret; The private (obs.), the private life of individuals. [L. privatus, pa.p. of privāre, to separate—privus, single.]

Not holding public office or employment; not having a public or official character: as, a private citizen; private life; private schools. Noting a common soldier, or one of the ordinary rank and file.

PRIVATE meaning: 1. only for one person or group and not for everyone: 2. Private activities involve personal…. Learn more.