robbery

🇺🇸 /ˈrɑːbəri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrɒbəri/
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noun
B2

the crime of taking someone's money or property by force or threat

The police are investigating the robbery at the bank yesterday.

translation

n. the crime of taking someone's money or property by force or threat

Word Forms

Plural robberies