burglar (Meaning)
burglar (n)
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
burglar (n.)
One guilty of the crime of burglary.
Synonyms & Antonyms of burglar
burglar Sentence Examples
- The burglar was caught red-handed by the vigilant homeowner as he attempted to break into the house.
- Residents were urged to secure their properties to deter burglars from targeting their homes.
- The burglar's modus operandi involved scaling fences and entering through unlocked windows under the cover of darkness.
- Despite the burglar's attempts to elude capture, the police apprehended him after a brief pursuit.
- The burglar was known to target affluent neighborhoods, where he could find valuable items to steal.
- A burglar alarm sounded loudly, alerting neighbors to the presence of the intruder in the vicinity.
- Surveillance footage captured the burglar casing the neighborhood before committing the crime.
- The burglar was sentenced to several years in prison for his string of burglaries across the city.
- Homeowners invested in security systems to protect their properties from potential burglars.
- The burglar's arrest brought a sense of relief to the community, who had been living in fear of further break-ins.
FAQs About the word burglar
a thief who enters a building with intent to stealOne guilty of the crime of burglary.
thief, robber, safecracker, bandit,housebreaker, picklock, stealer, pirate, embezzler, cat burglar
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The burglar was caught red-handed by the vigilant homeowner as he attempted to break into the house.
Residents were urged to secure their properties to deter burglars from targeting their homes.
The burglar's modus operandi involved scaling fences and entering through unlocked windows under the cover of darkness.
Despite the burglar's attempts to elude capture, the police apprehended him after a brief pursuit.
