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/ˈrɒb.ər.i/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The act of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by the use of force or threat of force.
The bank was closed for the day after a robbery occurred in the early afternoon.
An instance of stealing; a theft.
The robbery was captured on the store's security cameras.
The crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value from another by means of force or fear.
He was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison.
An act of robbery, especially when it involves violence.
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
A stick-up.
The clerk was terrified during the stick-up at the store.
A get away.
They planned a get away after the robbery to avoid getting caught.