robbery
noun
rob·bery ˈrä-b(ə-)rē 
plural robberies
: the act or practice of robbing
specifically : larceny from the person or presence of another by violence or threat
Synonyms
- larceny
- stealing
- theft
- thievery
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a series of armed robberies They foiled a bank robbery. He is charged with attempted robbery. She was arrested for robbery.
Recent Examples on the Web Mariah Crenshaw, the founder of the grassroots group Chasing Justice, spoke in front of East Cleveland City Hall minutes after a Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted two of the city’s police officers on aggravated robbery charges. 
Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The West Haven teen was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery with a firearm, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault with a firearm and first-degree larceny. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 Jamarcus Drumgole, 31, was arrested on robbery charges and is being held on a $25,000 bond. Paul Best, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 He was subsequently indicted on the robbery charge Sept. 8, but that indictment was dismissed the following day after Tucker’s death. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Toney has also been accused of botching a case in which a man with nine previous convictions —for crimes such as robbery with a dangerous weapon, being a felon with a firearm and heroin possession. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Rapper PnB Rock was reportedly shot today in Los Angeles as a result of a robbery attempt. Shirley Ju, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 The rapper was gunned down at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in a robbery attempt in Inglewood on Monday afternoon at around 1:20 pm. Spin Staff, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2022 Additional charges are expected as the robbery investigation continues, police said. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The West Haven teen was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery with a firearm, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault with a firearm and first-degree larceny. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 Jamarcus Drumgole, 31, was arrested on robbery charges and is being held on a $25,000 bond. Paul Best, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 He was subsequently indicted on the robbery charge Sept. 8, but that indictment was dismissed the following day after Tucker’s death. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Toney has also been accused of botching a case in which a man with nine previous convictions —for crimes such as robbery with a dangerous weapon, being a felon with a firearm and heroin possession. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Rapper PnB Rock was reportedly shot today in Los Angeles as a result of a robbery attempt. Shirley Ju, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 The rapper was gunned down at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in a robbery attempt in Inglewood on Monday afternoon at around 1:20 pm. Spin Staff, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2022 Additional charges are expected as the robbery investigation continues, police said. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing robbery
Kids Definition
robbery
noun
rob·bery ˈrä-bə-rē
ˈräb-rē
plural robberies
: the act or practice of taking something unlawfully
Legal Definition
robbery
noun
rob·bery
plural robberies
: the unlawful taking away of personal property from a person by violence or by threat of violence that causes fear : larceny from the person or immediate presence of another by violence or threat of violence and with intent to steal
— aggravated robbery
: robbery committed with aggravating factors (as use of a weapon, infliction of bodily injury, or use of an accomplice)
— armed robbery
: robbery committed by a person armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon
— simple robbery
: robbery that does not involve any aggravating factors
robbery
noun
as in theft
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- theft
- stealing
- larceny
- kidnapping
- thievery
- burglary
- kidnaping
- embezzlement
- abduction
- carjacking
- shoplifting
- looting
- smuggling
- housebreaking
- hijacking
- graft
- peculation
- misappropriation
- embezzling
- pilferage
- rapine
- pilfering
- piracy
- petit larceny
- plundering
- misapplication
- petty larceny
- pillage
- highjacking
- rustling
- spoliation
- banditry
- purloining
- despoliation
- poaching
- filching
- despoilment
- shanghaiing
- black marketeering
Phrases Containing robbery
- tachyauxesis
- tachyauxetic
- tachycardia
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- tachydrite
- tachygenesis
- tachygenetic
- tachygenic
- tachyglossal
- tachyglossate
- tachyglossi
- tachyglossid
- Tachyglossidae
- tachyglossidaes
- Tachyglossus
- tachyglossuses
- tachyglossusses
- tachygraph
- tachygrapher
- tachygraphers
- tachygraphic
- tachygraphical
- tachygraphically
- tachygraphies
- tachygraphist