- Definition
- Definition
- Example Sentences
- Word History
- Phrases Containing
- Related Articles
- Entries Near
-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of burglar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Even with this new information, the investigator's theory remained that Sherri's killer or killers were burglars.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Police received a 911 call at 11 p.m. on Sept. 10 from a business owner who reported seeing via surveillance footage an armed burglar trying to break into their nail salon, police have said.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
The cleaning lady identified him as one of the burglars, Rosenbaum said.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Upon apparently learning that the works would not fit in the vehicle, the burglars ripped two from their frames and left the other two damaged in the street.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for burglar
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
Etymology
Anglo-French burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, probably alteration of burgator, from burgare to commit burglary
First Known Use
1541, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing burglar
Dictionary Entries Near burglar
Cite this Entry
“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər
: a person who commits burglary
Legal Definition
burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər
: a person who commits a burglary
More from Merriam-Webster on burglar
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for burglar
Nglish: Translation of burglar for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of burglar for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share