BANDIT

bandit, brigand

(noun) an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

bandit (plural bandits)

One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

An outlaw.

One who cheats others.

(military) An enemy aircraft.

(sports, slang) A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant.

Synonyms

• (one who robs others): See Thesaurus:thief

• (outlaw): criminal, fugitive, outlaw

• (one who cheats others): cheater

Verb

bandit (third-person singular simple present bandits, present participle banditing, simple past and past participle bandited)

(ambitransitive) To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.

Anagrams

• IT Band, IT band

Source: Wiktionary

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Ban"dit, n.; pl.Bandits, or Banditti. Etym: [It. bandito outlaw, p.p. of bandire to proclaim, to banish, to proscribe, LL. bandire, bannire. See Ban an edict, and cf. Banish.]

Definition: An outlaw; a brigand. No savage fierce, bandit, or mountaineer. Milton.

Note: The plural banditti was formerly used as a collective noun. Deerstealers are ever a desperate banditti. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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