What does Raider mean?

Definitions for Raider
ˈreɪ dərraider

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Raider.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. plunderer, pillager, looter, spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooternoun

    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

  2. raidernoun

    a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management

Wiktionary

  1. raidernoun

    One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

  2. raidernoun

    A person who takes control of a firm by purchasing a controlling interest of stock.

  3. raidernoun

    A special forces operative; a commando.

  4. raidernoun

    A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.

  5. raidernoun

    A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

ChatGPT

  1. raider

    A raider is an individual, group, or company that attempts to take over another company by buying a large amount of its stocks or shares. They typically aim to gain control and make changes that will increase the company's value for resale. The term can also refer to a person who attacks or invades, plunders, or steals, such as in a war or conflict situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Raidernoun

    one who engages in a raid

Wikidata

  1. Raider

    A raider is a person who commits robbery at sea. With use of raid tactics, the raiders uses the naval strategy of attacking an opponent's commercial shipping rather than contending for command of the sea with its naval forces. The raiders destroy supplies of the enemy instead of engaging the combatant themselves. When the raiders are at war, they break into towns and plunder.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. RAIDER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Raider is ranked #36788 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Raider surname appeared 607 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Raider.

    93.9% or 570 total occurrences were White.
    2.6% or 16 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.4% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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  1. arider

  2. arride

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Raider in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Raider in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Raider in a Sentence

  1. Adam Roulston:

    Seeing the way that he does and seeing how he makes people feel better it's the best reward ever, officers and public safety personnel want to help people and Raider is a tool to help us do that.

  2. Jon Gruden:

    I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.

  3. John Gruden:

    I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, i love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.

  4. Willie Brown:

    Winning this game make up for the other Raiders who came before and didn’t have a chance to participate on a winning Super Bowl team, this victory meant not only a lot to me, it meant a lot to the entire Raider organization.

  5. Tom Flores:

    You don't get there alone, it doesn't happen in a vacuum. A lot of people helped me... Raider Nation is everywhere.

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