burglar
/ˈbɜːrɡlər/
house thief
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A person who illegally enters a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
"The burglar entered through an unlocked window."
- 2.
One who commits burglary.
"Police are searching for the burglar who targeted the jewelry store."
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The alarm system scared off the burglar before they could take anything valuable.
The alarm system scared off the burglar before they could take anything valuable.
Police advised residents to lock their doors and windows to prevent burglars.
Police advised residents to lock their doors and windows to prevent burglars.
A skilled burglar can disable security cameras and bypass complex locks.
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How do you pronounce burglar?
burglar is pronounced [/ˈbɜːrɡlər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does burglar mean?
burglar means "house thief". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is burglar?
burglar is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with burglar?
Example: "The alarm system scared off the burglar before they could take anything valuable." — used to mean "house thief".
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