burglar
noun
a person who commits burglary.
burglars
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pluralof burglar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s functionally a field guide of targets for burglars, looters and squatters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Five decades ago, four burglars broke into a billionaire’s safe, setting off a chain of events that exposed and foiled one of the CIA’s most ambitious operations against the Soviets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
He told some people Bethan had run out of their home chasing burglars, while he told others she was knocked over while taking rubbish out.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Dias and Jama are not the first victims of burglars who have taken advantage of knowing when footballers are away.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
His theory had been sound as far as burglars, snatch thieves, and kleptomaniacs were concerned, but it had been completely ineffective regarding his friends.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
