1. a pirate or sea robber
Usage: archaic; nautical
2. a rogue or adventurer
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The old tales spoke of picaroons who sailed the Caribbean seas.
• Historical records describe the picaroon’s raids on merchant vessels.
• The novel featured a charming picaroon who lived by his wits.
• Pirates and picaroons terrorized coastal towns in the 17th century.
• The captain was known as a picaroon among the trading companies.
• Stories of the famous picaroon spread throughout the port cities.