restricted to the use of a particular person or group
owned or run by an independent individual or company, not by the state
not intended to be known about by others
not confiding in or seeking the company of other people
of a person, citizen: not holding public office or employment
not related to one's job or position; personal
of a place: where one is likely to be alone or undisturbed
of a soldier: having the rank of private
belonging to or restricted to the use of a particular person, group, etc
a private house
restricted to the individual or arising independently of others
my private opinion
not holding public office or employment
a private citizen
of or administered by an individual or organization other than a state institution or agency
private medicine
a private pension scheme
not general in effect
a private statute
not related to one's official position; personal
private correspondence
withdrawn from company; secluded
a private retreat
not confiding in or seeking the companionship of others
a very private person
not intended to be known publicly; secret
private thoughts
having the rank of a private
a private soldier
without the presence or knowledge of others; confidentially