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
The Rams made out like bandits when the Falcons struggled and the pick they got back turned out to land at No. 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Traditional western dramas were more likely to depict vaqueros as bandits than hard-working ranch hands whose contributions were fundamental to the American West.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
A security report cited by AFP said bandits came on "41 motorcycles, each carrying two or three men".
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Several of the bandits had begun to come around now.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
