Definition of burglar
:one who commits burglary
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As if that weren't traumatizing enough, in March of this year, burglars broke into the 21-year-old's house and allegedly stole $200,000 worth of jewelry.
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According to one study, more than 78 percent of burglars use social media to find victims.
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Circumstances of the case: Before the library opened on March 24, 1978, two burglars smashed their way into the main lobby and stole several daggers, swords and scabbards presented by foreign leaders as gifts to Truman.
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Little Donald is not the story here any more than G. Gordon Liddy and those third-rate burglars were the story in Watergate.
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An enterprising burglar could have made a fortune by checking the playoff schedule; Gore’s postseason starts drew nearly 20% of the town.
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The two countries also agreed to set up a working group on cybersecurity, which is a little like teaming up with the burglar who robbed your house to help install a new alarm system.
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Davis is also a cool-as-cucumber burglar named The Prowler, who happens to be the uncle of one Miles Morales—a.k.a.
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Davis is also a cool-as-cucumber burglar named The Prowler, who happens to be the uncle of one Miles Morales—a.k.a.
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Origin and Etymology of burglar
Anglo-French burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, probably alteration of burgator, from burgare to commit burglary
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BURGLAR Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of burglar for English Language Learners
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: a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things : a person who commits burglary
BURGLAR Defined for Kids
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Definition of burglar for Students
:a person who commits burglary
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burglar
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legal Definition of burglar
:a person who commits a burglary
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