armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

Examples of armed robbery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gerber, who was wanted for violating probation terms from an armed robbery in Elkhart County, fired first, striking Mancera. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Jason Melara, Taylor and Johnson not only with his murder, but also the killing of Mario Melara under the theory that his death was provoked by the armed robbery of Aguilar. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Just months later, the same technology helped police quickly identify a suspect in another armed robbery at a local business. — State Rep. Greg Howard, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

At his sentencing, Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor Connor Davin recounted Loftis’ long history of criminal convictions, which included charges of assault on a peace officer, drug trafficking, felonious assault and armed robbery. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for armed robbery

• jobbery
• snobbery

Legal Definition

armed robbery

see also:

robbery