/ Dictionary / Index P privet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: priv•et Pronunciation: (priv'it), [key] — n. any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Ligustrum, esp. L. vulgare, having clusters of small white flowers and commonly grown as a hedge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: privet (Thesaurus) privatize privet andromeda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language