private a. only for use by one particular person or group,not for everyone It is my private affair. not connect with,owned by,or paid for by the government a private house( (room,road,school, property) n. without other people being present I have something to tell you,but I'll only speak in private. a soldier of the lowest rankprivate a. • only for use by one particular person or group, not for everyone It is my private affair. • not connect with, owned by, or paid for by the government a private house (room, road, school, property) n. • without other people being present I have something to tell you, but I’ll only speak in private. • a soldier of the lowest rank