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
In 2022, an independent panel said Ramaphosa might have a case to answer after burglars stole huge sums of cash, hidden in a sofa, from his private farm.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
Officers responded to a call Saturday night in Toluca Lake, where burglars are said to have gotten away with high-value items such as jewelry and cash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
One night Mrs. van D. thought she heard loud footsteps in the attic, and she was so afraid of burglars, she woke her husband.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
