thief

thief · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who steals another person's property.

Forms

plural: thieves

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    thick as thieves — Very close or friendly.
  • •
    like a thief in the night — Unexpectedly.

Related words

See also: burglar, robber, steal
Synonyms: burglar, crook, robber

Etymology

From Old English þēof ("thief"), from Proto-Germanic þeubaz.