pirate
A maritime bandit and outlaw whose their modus operandi is to raid and steal valuable goods from passerby ships, and oftentimes even capturing the ship for themselves. While piracy is prevalent around the world up until late 19th century, the most well-known pirates are the European and American pirates that operated around the Atlantic ocean between 15th to 18th century, of which the popular culture depiction of pirates in media is derived from.