shoplifter

noun

shop·​lift·​er ˈshäp-ˌlif-tər How to pronounce shoplifter (audio)
: one who shoplifts

Examples of shoplifter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The phenomenon of the wealthy shoplifter isn’t new. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 July 2024 Last year, the Sheriff’s Office launched a weeklong operation, known as Operation Bad Elf, that caught 285 shoplifters at 12 retailers. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024 In the footage, the shoplifter never looks directly into the camera, the lawsuit said. Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024 However, the law doesn’t prohibit employees from confronting shoplifters, the Associated Press reported. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoplifter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shoplifter was in 1680

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“Shoplifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoplifter. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

shoplifter

noun
shop·​lift·​er -ˌlif-tər How to pronounce shoplifter (audio)
: a person who shoplifts

Legal Definition

shoplifter

noun
shop·​lift·​er
: one who shoplifts

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