Burglary - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbɜːrɡlərɪ|  American pronunciation of the word burglary
Brit.  |ˈbɜːɡlərɪ|  British pronunciation of the word burglary

noun

- entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

Extra examples

There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.

He has been charged with attempted burglary.

Burglaries have risen by 5%.

He was charged with burglary.

Most burglaries happen at night.

He got put inside for burglary.

...unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime...

He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself.

Cash was taken during a burglary of the apartment.

The following morning, he was arrested on a charge of burglary.

We'd talked about moving, and the burglary clinched it for us.

Crime is on the increase, especially mugging and burglary.

Henderson pled guilty to burglary.

Paul was doing time for burglary.

If you are the victim of a burglary, the emotional upset can affect you for a long time.

Word forms

noun
singular: burglary
plural: burglaries
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