BURGLAR

burglar

(noun) a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

burglar (plural burglars)

A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft

Verb

burglar (third-person singular simple present burglars, present participle burglaring, simple past and past participle burglared)

(ambitransitive) To commit burglary; to burgle.

Source: Wiktionary


Bur"glar, n. Etym: [OE. burg town, F. bourg, fr. LL. burgus (of German origin) + OF. lere thief, fr. L. latro. See Borough, and Larceny.] (Law)

Definition: One guilty of the crime of burglary. Burglar alarm, a device for giving alarm if a door or window is opened from without.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

18 March 2025

ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon