private
privateadjective
UK/ˈpraɪ.vət/US/ˈpraɪ.vət/
FOR ONE PERSON
B1only for one person or group, not for everyone
- Every room has a private bathroom.
SECRET
B1personal and not to be shared with other people
- This is a private conversation.
- He keeps his private life very quiet.
NOT GOVERNMENT
B1owned by a person or company and not by the government
- She goes to a private school.