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Dictionary Definition Definition Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Entries Near Cite this EntryCitation Kids DefinitionKids Legal DefinitionLegal Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In privacy noun pri·va·cy ˈprī-və-sē especially British ˈpri- plural privacies Synonyms of privacy 1 a : the quality or state of being apart from company or observation : seclusion b : freedom from unauthorized intrusion one's right to privacy 2 a : secrecy b : a private matter : secret 3 archaic : a place of seclusion Synonyms of privacy Relevance solitude isolation See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of privacy in a Sentence She went upstairs for some privacy. Celebrities have a right to privacy. Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide any additional details to protect the privacy of the family. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 His family issued a statement thanking all those who expressed their condolences, while also asking for their privacy to be respected. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Disclosures and privacy policies should be stated in plain language, not dense legalese. — Ankolika De, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 Dometic The available divider package looks like a great way for parents to get a little privacy from the kids, both at night and during the day, or for two couples to have their own dedicated spaces. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for privacy Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Time Traveler The first known use of privacy was in the 15th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing privacy invade someone's privacy invasion of (someone's) privacy Browse Nearby Words priv privacy privado See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style “Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privacy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition privacy noun pri·va·cy ˈprī-və-sē plural privacies 1 a : the quality or state of being out of the sight and hearing of other people : seclusion the privacy of the home b : freedom from being intruded upon one's right to privacy 2 : secrecy sense 2 talk in privacy Legal Definition privacy noun pri·va·cy : freedom from unauthorized intrusion : state of being let alone and able to keep certain especially personal matters to oneself see also expectation of privacy, invasion of privacy, privacy interest at interest sense 3b, right of privacy, Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged Last Updated: 6 Nov 2026 - Updated example sentences More from Merriam-Webster Top Lookups 1 existential 2 happy 3 enigma 4 culture 5 didactic 6 pedantic 7 love Word of the Day valorous See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom' 31 Useful Rhetorical Devices More Commonly Misspelled Words Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate 'Affect' vs. 'Effect' See More Popular in Wordplay See More Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5 9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't The Longest Long Words List Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are) 12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World See More Popular See More How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom' Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5 9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't See More Games & Quizzes See All Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once? Blossom Pick the best words! The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist Famous Novels, Last Lines Quiz Needless to say, spoiler alert. See All Information from your device can be used to personalize your ad experience. Do not sell or share my personal information.