armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

Examples of armed robbery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Simpson was later found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case and served nearly nine years in prison after he was convicted of armed robbery and other charges in an unrelated Las Vegas case. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Cleounsee Fisher, 18, was charged with two counts of armed robbery after he was taken into custody Tuesday night in the 2200 block of Eschol Avenue, Zion police said. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

An 18-year-old was shot and killed during an armed robbery at an early morning car meetup in the Bronx Sunday. — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Arnold is facing kidnapping and armed robbery charges that carry a potential life sentence. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for armed robbery

• jobbery
• snobbery

Legal Definition

armed robbery

see also:

robbery