Privy Definition & Meaning
privy
- adjective
- hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"
- (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy"
- noun
- a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
Words that rhyme with privy
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- What does privy mean?
- hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden" (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy" a room or building equipped with one or more toilets a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
- What part of speech is privy?
- Privy is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does privy have?
- Privy has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).