loot

loot · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Goods stolen during a war, riot, or other violent event.

  2. 2.

    To steal goods from a place, typically during a war or riot.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Money, especially a large amount.

  4. 4.

    (Gaming) Items or rewards obtained in a video game.

Forms

plural: loots

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    loot box — A virtual container in video games with random rewards
  • •
    share the loot — To divide stolen goods among thieves

Related words

See also: pillage, plunder, rob, steal
Synonyms: booty, haul, plunder, spoils, swag

Etymology

From Hindi lut ("plunder"), from Sanskrit lunthati ("he plunders"). Entered English during British colonial rule in India.