privilege

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɪvəlɛdʒ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɪv(ə)lɪdʒ/

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Noun

Singular privilege

Plural privileges

1. (countable) A privilege is something special you are allowed to do or have. That is, not everyone is allowed to do or have it.

   Being able to drive is a privilege not a right.

   He was punished by having his privileges taken away.

   The privilege of the rich lords angered ordinary people in the French revolution.

Related words

• privileged