bandit
noun
a robber, especially a member of a gang or marauding band.
bandits
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pluralof bandit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The life of a superhero lends itself well to gallivanting through galaxies, battling space pirates and star bandits.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
For years the bandits have mainly targeted those in the north-west of Nigeria - but they have been moving to other parts of the country, like Kwara and Niger states, more recently.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The military is stretched thin on other fronts as well, including fighting armed gangs known as "bandits" in the northwest and separatists in the southeast.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
There can be no doubt that in tax terms, America’s wealthiest families make out like bandits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
“Sure: ‘You can walk out the way bandits crawled in in nineteen six ate.’”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
