raider

Everyday

1. A raider is a person who makes a sudden attack on a place, especially to steal things or cause damage, for example Viking raiders. tree →
2. A raider is a robber who breaks into a shop or bank suddenly. tree →
3. In sport, games and stories, raiders are attackers who make quick surprise attacks. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons it names Vikings who attacked monasteries and towns by boat, and border raiders. In news it is used for robbers («ram raiders» crash a car into a shop). In stories it means a bandit or attacker. Phrases: «Viking raiders», «ram raiders», «raiders of the lost ark», «fridge raider» (joking: someone who sneaks snacks).

Examples

• Viking raiders attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne. tree →
• The raiders sailed away with gold and slaves. tree →
• Police caught the bank raiders. tree →
• Ram raiders smashed a car through the shop window. tree →
• The castle walls kept the raiders out. tree →
• My brother is a fridge raider at midnight. tree →
• In the game, raiders try to steal your treasure. tree →

Note

Countable: a raider, raiders. Verb: raid. Noun: a raid. Do not confuse with «rider» (someone riding a horse or bike).