Meaning & Definition of word "Robbery"
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Robbery
/ˈrɒb.ər.i/
noun:
- 1. The act of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by the use of force or threat of force.
- Example: The bank was closed for the day after a robbery occurred in the early afternoon.
- 2. An instance of stealing; a theft.
- Example: The robbery was captured on the store's security cameras.
- 3. The crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value from another by means of force or fear.
- Example: He was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison.
- 4. An act of robbery, especially when it involves violence.
- Example: Witnesses reported that the robbery was particularly violent and frightening.
Etymology
From Middle English 'roberie', from Old French 'roberie', from 'rober', meaning to rob.
Common Phrases and Expressions
armed robbery:
Robbery involving the use of a weapon.
commercial robbery:
Robbery that takes place in a business setting.
bank robbery:
The act of robbing a bank.
Related Words
rob:
To take property unlawfully from a person or place.
thief:
A person who steals.
burglar:
A person who breaks into a building with the intent to commit a crime.
Slang Meanings of robbery
Meaning: A stick-up.
Example Sentence: The clerk was terrified during the stick-up at the store.
Meaning: A get away.
Example Sentence: They planned a get away after the robbery to avoid getting caught.