Dictionary

adjective

Definitions

1. Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.

   Example: Her address is private; you can't have it.

2. Not accessible by the public.

   Example: private property

3. Not in governmental office or employment.

   Example: He quit public life, living quietly as a private citizen.

4. Not publicly known; not open; secret.

   Example: The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private.