armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

Examples of armed robbery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

State prison records show Milton has previously done years behind bars for burglary, retail theft, drug possession, armed robbery and aggravated battery, among other convictions, stretching back to the late 1990s. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

For example, a person fleeing an armed robbery at a bank might pose a higher danger than someone fleeing a traffic stop. — ABC News, 14 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

Rhymes for armed robbery

• jobbery
• snobbery

Legal Definition

armed robbery

see also:

robbery