1. a person who attacks and robs a place or group of people
2. a member of a sports team called the Raiders
Usage: sports
3. a person or company that attempts to take control of another company through aggressive tactics
Usage: business

Examples

• The ancient raiders attacked the coastal village at dawn.
• Viking raiders sailed across the seas to plunder distant lands.
• The corporate raider bought shares to gain control of the company.
• Bank raiders escaped with thousands of dollars in cash.
• The Raiders won their football game last Sunday.
• Tomb raiders searched for ancient treasures in the pyramid.
• The hostile raider made an unsolicited bid for the corporation.