Burglar
(noun)
- A person who illegally enters a building or house with the intention of stealing something.
- A thief who steals by breaking and entering a building or house.
Origin:
Derived from the old french word "bourrel" meaning "thief" or "robber".
Examples:
- The burglar broke into the house through the back door in the middle of the night.
- The police captured the burglar after he tried to steal from the jewelry store.
- The burglar took all the valuable items and fled the scene.
- The burglar was caught by the homeowner and handed over to the police.
- The burglar was identified by the witness and arrested by the police.