grand theft

noun

: grand larceny

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both men were booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on charges including armed cocaine trafficking and grand theft of a firearm. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

He was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and petty theft and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Nelson Holdo pleaded guilty last week in Orange County Superior Court to three counts of felony grand theft and writing fraudulent checks. — City News Service, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2026

Murphy was indicted in Ohio on several felony charges in January 2025, including identity fraud, grand theft and possessing criminal tools, but fled the state before authorities could serve the indictment, according to WEWS. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grand theft

• bereft
• cleft
• deft
• heft
• left

Legal Definition

grand theft

see also:

theft