housebreaking Sentence Examples
- The police arrested the man for housebreaking after they found him inside a neighbor's home.
- The police were called to investigate a housebreaking at the Johnson residence.
- The homeowners suspected a housebreaking when they arrived home and found their windows smashed.
- The housebreaking suspect left behind a trail of fingerprints that led to his arrest.
- The victims of the housebreaking were devastated to find their valuables stolen.
- Housebreaking has become a major concern for residents of the neighborhood.
- The police warned residents to be vigilant for signs of housebreaking activity.
- The homeowners installed an alarm system to deter potential housebreakers.
- The housebreaking occurred in the middle of the night while the homeowners were sleeping.
- The detectives are investigating the housebreaking to find the culprit and recover the stolen items.
housebreaking Meaning
housebreaking (n)
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
housebreaking (n.)
The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See Burglary, and To break a house, under Break.
Synonyms & Antonyms of housebreaking
FAQs About the word housebreaking
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intentThe act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwe
thievery, stealing, robbery,burglary, larceny, misapplication,theft, kidnaping, shoplifting, abduction
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The police arrested the man for housebreaking after they found him inside a neighbor's home.
The police were called to investigate a housebreaking at the Johnson residence.
The homeowners suspected a housebreaking when they arrived home and found their windows smashed.
The housebreaking suspect left behind a trail of fingerprints that led to his arrest.
