privy

[ˈprɪvi]

privy Definition

• 1. knowing about something private or secret
• 2. a small outdoor building containing a toilet

Using privy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "privy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was privy to the company's financial information.

• Example

  He was not privy to the details of the plan.

• Example

  The privy is located behind the house.

• Example

  The campsite has a privy for visitors to use.

privy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for privy

• aware
• knowledgeable
• outhouse
• latrine
• informed

Antonyms for privy

• unaware
• naive
• ignorant

Phrases with privy

• privy council

  a group of advisors to a monarch or other high-ranking official

  Example

  The Privy Council met to discuss the new policy.

• privy purse

  the private income of a monarch or other high-ranking official

  Example

  The Queen's privy purse is used for her personal expenses.

• privy chamber

  a private room used by a monarch or other high-ranking official

  Example

  The king retired to his privy chamber to rest.

Origins of privy

from Old French 'privé', meaning 'private'

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Summary: privy in Brief

The term 'privy' [ˈprɪvi] refers to being knowledgeable about something private or secret, as in 'She was privy to the company's financial information.' It can also refer to a small outdoor building containing a toilet, such as 'The privy is located behind the house.' Other phrases include 'privy council,' 'privy purse,' and 'privy chamber.'