armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

Examples of armed robbery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The case before the court arose from the armed robbery conviction of a Virginia man who stole $195,000 from a credit union in a small town near Richmond. Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Arnold, 23, is charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Arnold surrendered to authorities on Wednesday and was initially denied bond following his arrest on multiple armed robbery and kidnapping charges. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 June 2026 Arnold is facing three counts of kidnapping, three counts of armed robbery, one count of conspiracy to kidnap and one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery from a February incident in Tampa. Bob Wojnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for armed robbery

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Armed robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20robbery. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

Legal Definition

armed robbery

see also:
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster