armed robbery

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noun

a robbery in which the robber is armed with a dangerous weapon.

Origin of armed robbery

First recorded in 1975–80

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Related Words for armed robbery

robbery, crime, theft, stealing, burglary, mugging, gouge, holdup, rip-off, banditry