cat burglar

noun

1. a burglar who breaks into buildings by climbing through upstairs windows, across roofs, etc., especially with great stealth and agility.

cat burglar

noun

1. a burglar who enters buildings by climbing through upper windows, skylights, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of cat burglar¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

In the 2012 film Robot and Frank, the protagonist, a retired cat burglar named Frank, is suffering the early symptoms of dementia.

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