Definition of private

• an enlisted man of the lowest rank; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"
• confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
• concerning things deeply private and personal; "private correspondence"; "private family matters"