# privet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ · frequency rank #70,179

## Definitions
1. Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

## Etymology
Unknown origin, but possibly connected to prime.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/privet