burglar
noun
bur·glar ˈbər-glər 
also -gə-lər
: one who commits burglary
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The victim confronted the burglar, who pulled a knife out of his pocket and told the victim not to call the police, Smith said. 
Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 The brewer had a little fun with Bud Light, tweeting an image of a cartoon burglar — masked and lowered by ropes — pilfering Flight’s catchphrase. Michael Rubinkam, ajc, 22 Dec. 2021 Two years earlier, a burglar broke into her gourmet ice cream truck and took several items, including the cash register. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022 But on his journey to becoming a superhero, Parker fails to stop a burglar who kills his Uncle Ben, leaving his adoptive aunt widowed. Aaron Morrison, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 With its loud burglar-deterring alarm, the Ring Alarm 14-Piece Kit Home Security System is our overall best pick. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Our experts note, however, that all carrier locks are rated as theft-deterrent, not theft-proof, meaning an experienced burglar will probably be able to pick them. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 The other burglar, who smashed a $4,500 display window to steal a $200 emergency kit, was never caught. Zusha Elinson, WSJ, 20 Mar. 2022 That burglar fled outside and into the waiting vehicle. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2022 See More
Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 The brewer had a little fun with Bud Light, tweeting an image of a cartoon burglar — masked and lowered by ropes — pilfering Flight’s catchphrase. Michael Rubinkam, ajc, 22 Dec. 2021 Two years earlier, a burglar broke into her gourmet ice cream truck and took several items, including the cash register. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022 But on his journey to becoming a superhero, Parker fails to stop a burglar who kills his Uncle Ben, leaving his adoptive aunt widowed. Aaron Morrison, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 With its loud burglar-deterring alarm, the Ring Alarm 14-Piece Kit Home Security System is our overall best pick. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Our experts note, however, that all carrier locks are rated as theft-deterrent, not theft-proof, meaning an experienced burglar will probably be able to pick them. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 The other burglar, who smashed a $4,500 display window to steal a $200 emergency kit, was never caught. Zusha Elinson, WSJ, 20 Mar. 2022 That burglar fled outside and into the waiting vehicle. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Anglo-French burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, probably alteration of burgator, from burgare to commit burglary
First Known Use
1541, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing burglar
Kids Definition
burglar
noun
bur·glar ˈbər-glər
: a person who commits burglary
Legal Definition
burglar
noun
bur·glar ˈbər-glər
: a person who commits a burglary
burglars
noun
as in thieves
a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- thieves
- robbers
- housebreakers
- bandits
- safecrackers
- embezzlers
- pirates
- stealers
- cat burglars
- cracksmen
- kidnappers
- grafters
- shoplifters
- kleptomaniacs
- pilferers
- picklocks
- pickpockets
- pinchers
- carjackers
- looters
- hijackers
- purloiners
- plunderers
- larcenists
- abductors
- kidnapers
- cutpurses
- smugglers
- pillagers
- rustlers
- highwaymen
- kleptos
- ravishers
- skyjackers
- footpads
- poachers
- muggers
- sneak thiefs
- despoilers
- ransackers
- dips
