Corsair/kɔːrˈser/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Historical Pirate Refers to the historical pirates in the Mediterranean, not modern pirates. Tales of the corsair raids on coastal villages fascinated historians. Pro Tip 2/3Romanticized Image 'Corsair' can evoke a romanticized or adventurous image of pirates from literature. He dressed as a corsair for the historical reenactment. Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in daily conversation today. The movie depicted the life of a corsair in the 17th century.