burglary

🇺🇸 /ˈbɜːrɡləri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbɜːɡləri/
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noun
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The crime of breaking into a building to steal things.

The police investigated the burglary at the jewelry store where thieves stole valuable items.

translation

n. The crime of breaking into a building to steal things.

Word Forms

Plural burglaries