burglar

bur-glar · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who illegally enters a building to steal.

Forms

plural: burglars

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    burglar alarm — A security device to detect intruders.
  • •
    cat burglar — A thief who enters buildings stealthily.

Related words

See also: burglary, crime, robber, thief
Synonyms: housebreaker, intruder, robber, thief

Etymology

From Anglo-Latin "burglator," from "burgare" (to commit burglary), related to Old French "burgier" (to plunder).