home invasion

American  

noun

1. an act or instance of entering an occupied residence with the intent to commit a burglary or other crime.

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home invasion British  

noun

1. aggravated burglary

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Other Word Forms

• home invader noun

Etymology

Origin of home invasion

First recorded in 1840–45; current sense dates from 1910–15

Example Sentences

Authorities had been responding to a call about a possible home invasion in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown.

From BBC

Encino community leaders on Thursday asked Mayor Karen Bass to increase security following a deadly home invasion and a string of other break-ins in the San Fernando Valley hillside neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

But afterward, it’s terrifying to count how many things you own that aren’t truly under your control — and, scarier, how hard it’s getting to stop this home invasion.

From Los Angeles Times

Her maternal parents immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Detroit after suffering brutal experiences in World War II: Siberian prison camps, bombing raids, combat and a home invasion by Russian troops.

From Los Angeles Times

“For San José residents and for many others in Santa Clara County, few crimes damage our sense of security and peace like a home invasion,” said San José City Councilmember Rosemary Kamei.

From Los Angeles Times