burglary

UK /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ US /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/

noun 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

attempted

aggravated

The homeowner was shaken after experiencing an aggravated burglary that involved threats from the intruders.

house

BURGLARY + VERB

happen, take place

PREP

~ at

The police are investigating a burglary at the shopping center that happened last night.

Definitions

noun

The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

Essentially, Jarden makes anything that you’d find left behind after a burglary.

It’s hard to say whether Corona was actually playing pickleball or was just nowhere near Slowjamastan at the time of the burglary and thinks it’s funny to say he was playing pickleball.

The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

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Example Bank

Essentially, Jarden makes anything that you’d find left behind after a burglary.

Wiktionary

It’s hard to say whether Corona was actually playing pickleball or was just nowhere near Slowjamastan at the time of the burglary and thinks it’s funny to say he was playing pickleball.

Wiktionary

On arriving home, I discovered the burglary.

Tatoeba · #20425

The inmate was doing time for a burglary conviction.

Tatoeba · #266254

He was arrested on the charge of burglary.

Tatoeba · #295311

He is serving a three-year sentence for burglary.

Tatoeba · #946051

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, burglary is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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