Burglar - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbɜːrɡlər|  American pronunciation of the word burglar
Brit.  |ˈbɜːɡlə|  British pronunciation of the word burglar

noun

- a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

Extra examples

The police successfully ensnared the burglar.

The burglar used a jimmy to open the window.

A burglar broke in sometime during the night.

The burglar planted a hard blow on his chin.

The burglar came through the window.

I've learned my lesson; I've now got a burglar alarm and a guard dog.

I forgot to set the burglar alarm.

If you have a burglar alarm fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company.

Burglar alarm companies claim they work in close co-operation with the police.

What would you do if you found a burglar in your flat?

...a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet...

Ironically, he had decided not to install a burglar alarm before the break-in occurred.

He claimed that he killed the burglar

He trained his gun on the burglar

The burglar wielded an axe

Word forms

noun
singular: burglar
plural: burglars
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