robbery
Translation
robbery
Examples
He was charged with armed robbery.
He was charged with armed robbery.
There was a robbery at the bank.
There was a robbery at the bank.
Grammar Patterns
((a robbery)) the action of robbing a person or place. There was a robbery at the bank.
((robbery)) [uncountable] the crime of robbing. He was charged with armed robbery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: theft, burglary, heist
Etymology
From the verb 'rob' plus the suffix '-ery', indicating an action or practice.
Memory Tips
A 'robbery' involves force or threat, while 'burglary' is breaking in, and 'theft' is a general term.