shoplifter

noun

shop·​lift·​er ˈshäp-ˌlif-tər 

: one who shoplifts

Examples of shoplifter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutors said professional shoplifters, or boosters, stole baby formula from major retailers and sold the formula to the defendants for about $10 per can. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

An alleged shoplifter was shot and killed by police Wednesday outside Town Center at Cobb mall in Kennesaw, Georgia. — CBS News, 28 May 2026

The film is a surrealist heist-comedy starring Keke Palmer as Corvette, the leader of a crew of professional shoplifters who set their sights on a ruthless fashion mogul played by Demi Moore. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

The comedy crime caper follows a crew of professional shoplifters (Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige) who target a cutthroat fashion maven (Demi Moore). — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shoplifter

• drifter
• lifter
• shifter
• sifter
• swifter

Kids Definition

shoplifter

noun

shop·​lift·​er -ˌlif-tər 

: a person who shoplifts

Legal Definition

shoplifter

noun

shop·​lift·​er

: one who shoplifts