Definition of burglar Burglar

/bɚˈglɚ/ - [bergler] - bur•glar

We found 6 definitions of burglar from 6 different sources.

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What does burglar mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: burglars

burglar - a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
  stealer, thief a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • burglar (Noun)
    A thief who steals from premises.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • burglar (n.)
    One guilty of the crime of burglary.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • burglar
    A thief who enters a building with intent to steal.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • burglar
    burg′lar, n. one who breaks into a house by night to steal.—v.t. and v.i. to commit burglary.—adj. Burglār′ious.—adv. Burglār′iously.—v.t. Burg′larise.—n. Burg′lary, breaking into a house by night to steal. [Ety. dub.]

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