housebreakers (Meaning)
housebreakers
an act of breaking open and entering the dwelling house of another with a felonious purpose, the act of breaking into and entering the dwelling house of another for the purpose of committing a felony, the act of breaking into a person's house with the intention of committing a crime
Synonyms & Antonyms of housebreakers
housebreakers Sentence Examples
- The police apprehended the housebreakers shortly after they had ransacked the residence.
- The homeowners installed motion-activated lights to deter potential housebreakers.
- The sound of shattering glass alerted the neighbors to the presence of housebreakers.
- The elderly couple was terrified by the sudden appearance of housebreakers in their living room.
- The housebreakers left the scene with stolen jewelry and electronics worth thousands of dollars.
- The community organized a neighborhood watch program to prevent housebreakers from striking again.
- The police used a tracking dog to follow the scent of the housebreakers.
- The housebreakers escaped through a broken window, leaving behind a trail of broken glass.
- Surveillance cameras captured clear footage of the housebreakers as they entered the property.
- The victims of the housebreakers were left traumatized by the ordeal.
FAQs About the word housebreakers
an act of breaking open and entering the dwelling house of another with a felonious purpose, the act of breaking into and entering the dwelling house of another
cracksmen, safecrackers, grafters, cat burglars, robbers,burglars, thieves, stealers, embezzlers, pickpockets
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The police apprehended the housebreakers shortly after they had ransacked the residence.
The homeowners installed motion-activated lights to deter potential housebreakers.
The sound of shattering glass alerted the neighbors to the presence of housebreakers.
The elderly couple was terrified by the sudden appearance of housebreakers in their living room.
