shoplift
verb
shop·lift
ˈshäp-ˌlift 
shoplifted; shoplifting; shoplifts
: to steal displayed goods from a store
: to steal (displayed goods) from a store
Examples of shoplift in a Sentence
The manager saw the kids shoplift and called the police.
The kids shoplifted candy from the store.
Recent Examples on the Web
It was reportedly put together as an alternative to a more punitive initiative that was created by a coalition of retailers and law enforcement officials that would result in jail time for repeat shoplifting offenders.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 19 July 2024
In the years since, crime trends have been mixed in the city with robbery and shoplifting rates up slightly last year compared to 2022 and declines in several other categories.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
According to Devlin’s report, Brown was reportedly wanted on eight outstanding arrest warrants for shoplifting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2024
One of the four people arrested in connection with the discovery of body parts on Long Island last month was arrested on Friday for reportedly shoplifting beauty products from a drug store, authorities said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shoplift 
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 19 July 2024
In the years since, crime trends have been mixed in the city with robbery and shoplifting rates up slightly last year compared to 2022 and declines in several other categories.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
According to Devlin’s report, Brown was reportedly wanted on eight outstanding arrest warrants for shoplifting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2024
One of the four people arrested in connection with the discovery of body parts on Long Island last month was arrested on Friday for reportedly shoplifting beauty products from a drug store, authorities said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shoplift
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'shoplift.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near shoplift
Cite this Entry
“Shoplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoplift. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
shoplift
verb
shop·lift
-ˌlift
: to steal merchandise on display in stores
Legal Definition
shoplift
intransitive verb
shop·lift
ˈshäp-ˌlift
: to steal displayed goods from a store
: to steal (displayed goods) from a store
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share