Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who robs banks: A "bank robber" is specifically a criminal who steals money or valuables from a bank, typically by using force, threats, or intimidation during the act of robbery.

Usage

• The term "bank robber" is a compound noun used to identify a person by their criminal activity. It functions as a subject or object in a sentence.
• It is a specific label; the act itself is "bank robbery."

Examples

• The bank robber was apprehended by police just two blocks from the scene.
• Famous bank robbers like Bonnie and Clyde have become part of American folklore.
• Security cameras captured a clear image of the bank robber wearing a distinctive mask.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in legal, journalistic, and historical contexts to categorize a type of criminal.
• It often carries connotations of daring, danger, and organized crime.

Variants and Related Words

• Bank robbery (n): The criminal act of robbing a bank.
  • The bank robbery was over in less than three minutes.
• Robber (n): A more general term for a person who commits robbery.
• Heist (n): A slang or informal term for a carefully planned robbery, often of a bank.

Synonyms

• Bandit: Often used for armed robbers, especially in historical or rural contexts.
• Holdup man: Informal term for someone who commits armed robbery.

Related Phrases

• To pull a bank job: Slang phrase meaning to execute a bank robbery.
  • The gang planned to pull a bank job on Friday.

Noun

1. a robber of banks