burglary
Translation
burglary
Examples
He was arrested for burglary.
He was arrested for burglary.
The number of burglaries has increased.
The number of burglaries has increased.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) burglary the crime of illegally entering a building to steal. He was arrested for burglary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: theft, robbery, breaking and entering
Etymology
From Old French 'burgier' (to pillage), related to 'burg' meaning a town or castle.
Memory Tips
A 'burglar' commits 'burglary'. The words are very closely linked.