burglar
/'bə:glə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A thief who illegally enters a building, typically at night, with the intent to commit theft: A "burglar" is a person who commits the crime of burglary, which involves breaking into and entering a house, store, or other building to steal property.
Usage
- The word "burglar" is used specifically for a person who commits the crime of burglary. It emphasizes the act of unlawful entry. It is a countable noun.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Cat burglar": A burglar who is skilled at entering buildings without being detected, often by climbing walls or drainpipes.
- The valuable jewels were stolen by a cat burglar who entered through a skylight.
Variants and Related Words
- Burglary (n): The crime of illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
- He was arrested and charged with burglary.
- Burglarize (v): To commit burglary against (a building).
- Their home was burglarized while they were on vacation. (Note: "Burgle" is a synonym, more common in British English).
Synonyms
- Housebreaker: A person who breaks into a house to commit theft.
- Intruder: A person who enters a place without permission (this is a broader term that can include burglars).
- Thief: A general term for a person who steals (a burglar is a specific type of thief).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Burglar alarm": A security device designed to detect unauthorized entry into a building and sound an alarm.
- The loud ringing of the burglar alarm scared the intruder away.
Noun
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a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
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