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burglary

noun

bur·​glary ˈbər-glə-rē How to pronounce burglary (audio)
 also  -gə-lə-rē,
 also  -gəl-rē
plural burglaries
: the crime of entering a structure (such as a house or commercial building) with the intent to commit a felony (such as theft)

Note: Most jurisdictions divide burglary into degrees or classes according to the seriousness of the crime. Various aggravating factors (such as whether the structure is a dwelling, the presence of people, and whether the person entering is armed with a deadly weapon or explosives) contribute to the seriousness of the crime.

burglarious adjective
burglariously adverb

Example Sentences

There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months. He has been charged with attempted burglary.
Recent Examples on the Web Investigators believe that Hall interrupted a residential burglary in progress. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 There was a residential burglary in the 2700 block of McDaniel Avenue on Aug. 30 in which suspects gained entry to the residence, which was not locked, and took vehicle keys and took a white 2016 Volkswagen Jetta and a silver 2017 Subaru. Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Miller was arrested twice in Hawaii during the spring, and earlier this month was charged with felony burglary in Vermont. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 One of those four priors was a burglary in the first degree, and the other three were connected to a single offense that occurred while Briskey was still a minor. Ashley Morrison The Anniston Star, al, 24 Aug. 2022 More recently, Miller was arrested for harassment and disorderly conduct in Hawaii, and for felony burglary in Vermont. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 Most recently, Miller was charged with felony burglary in Stamford, Vermont, according to a Vermont State Police report published Aug. 8. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Most recently, Miller was charged Aug. 8 with felony burglary in Vermont, where the actor resides, after allegedly lifting bottles of alcohol from an unoccupied local home in May. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022 Most recently, Miller was charged with felony burglary in Vermont, after state police investigated an incident involving several bottles of alcohol being taken from a residence while the homeowners were not present. Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of burglary was circa 1533

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