Booty (noun)

  1. Valuables or spoils taken from an enemy in war.
  2. Something that is gained illicitly or by force.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french butin "goods taken in war", of unknown origin.

Examples:

  1. The pirates divided up the booty among themselves after capturing the ship.
  2. The loot and booty from the conquered city were brought back to the capital for the king to distribute.
  3. He was arrested for trying to sell stolen booty on the black market.
  4. The booty from the bank robbery was never recovered.
  5. The treasure hunters were looking for the lost booty of the pirate Captain Blackbeard.
Some random words: planeload, elude, predate