robbery
Translation
robbery
Examples
He was sentenced for bank robbery.
He was sentenced for bank robbery.
There was a robbery at the post office.
There was a robbery at the post office.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) robbery a specific act of robbing There was a robbery at the bank.
((armed)) robbery robbery committed with a weapon He was charged with armed robbery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: theft, burglary, heist
Etymology
From the verb 'rob' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ery', indicating an action or practice.
Memory Tips
The action of a 'robber' is a 'robbery'. The '-ery' suffix often denotes a place or a practice.