Blackbeard (Noun)
Meaning
An English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Blackbeard was known for his long, flowing black beard and fearlessness in battle.
- The notorious pirate Blackbeard blockaded the port of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1718.
- His real name was thought to be Edward Teach, but he became infamous under the alias Blackbeard.
- Blackbeard and his crew sailed the HMS Concorde, also known as the Queen Anne's Revenge, which they had captured in 1717.
- In his final battle, Blackbeard fought against Robert Maynard and his crew off the coast of North Carolina.