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burglar

/ˈbɝɡlɚ/noun2 syllables

Burglar means: a thief who enters a building with intent to steal.

Synonyms for burglar5

also used for burglar

burglarizer, housebreaker, cracksman, drawlatch, sneck lifter

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What does burglar mean?1

noun

1

a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Burglar in a sentence

  • The burglar gained entry through the front door, which had been left unlocked.patgfisher
  • Suddenly, a burglar crept out of the darkness.DJ_Saidez
  • The burglar would surely be in the master bedroom, looking for cash and jewelry.Amastan
  • The cat burglar must have entered the mansion from the roof.CK
  • The burglar gained access to the house through this door.CK
  • The burglar shut the child in the closet.CK
  • The burglar broke into the house under the cover of night.unknown
  • A burglar broke in while he was asleep.CK

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Forms of burglar

as a noun

plural
burglars