Meaning & Definition of word "Loot"

Loot

/luːt/

1. Goods or money taken illegally, especially during a conflict or theft.
- Example: The soldiers returned with a considerable amount of loot after raiding the enemy camp.
2. The spoils of war or plunder.
- Example: Historical accounts often describe how conquerors divided the loot among their troops.

1. To steal or take goods by force, especially in a chaotic situation.
- Example: During the riots, several stores were looted, and the shelves were left bare.
2. To take as spoils or plunder.
- Example: The pirates looted the merchant ship, taking all its valuable cargo.

From the Hindi word 'lūṭ' meaning to plunder.

loot and pillage:

To steal goods, typically during a war.

booty and loot:

Valuable items taken by thieves or pirates.

plunder:

To steal goods from a place or person typically using force.

pillage:

To rob a place using violence, especially during war.

spoils:

Goods or property taken from a person or place, typically as a result of war.

Meaning: Cash or money.

Example Sentence: I need to save up some loot for the concert.

Meaning: Stolen goods or items.

Example Sentence: After the heist, they sold the loot on the black market.