Pronunciation: /ˈbɝːɡləri/

Definitions of burglary

noun the act of entering a building illegally with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft

Example Sentences

A1 Burglary is when someone breaks into a house to steal things.

A2 The police are investigating a burglary that happened last night.

B1 She was charged with burglary after being caught stealing from a store.

B2 The neighborhood has seen a decrease in burglaries since the new security system was installed.

C1 The detective was able to solve the burglary case with the help of new evidence.

C2 The media coverage of the high-profile burglary case brought attention to the issue of security in the city.

adjective burglary does not have an applicable adjective

Example Sentences

A1 The burglary alarm scared the family.

A2 The burglary attempt was thwarted by the security system.

B1 The burglary investigation revealed new evidence.

B2 The burglary suspect was apprehended by the police.

C1 The burglary ring was finally dismantled after months of surveillance.

C2 The burglary spree in the city caused widespread panic among residents.

adverb burglary does not have an applicable adverb

Example Sentences

A1 The police arrested the man for burglary.

A2 She was accused of burglary but claimed she was innocent.

B1 The burglary occurred in broad daylight, shocking the neighborhood.

B2 The security system was installed to prevent any potential burglaries.

C1 The burglary ring was finally dismantled after months of investigation.

C2 The burglaries in the area had become a major concern for local residents.

pronoun burglary does not have an applicable pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about a burglary in my neighborhood.

A2 The police are investigating the burglary that happened last night.

B1 The burglary at the jewelry store was caught on camera.

B2 The suspect was arrested for committing multiple burglaries in the area.

C1 The burglary ring was finally dismantled after months of investigation.

C2 The sophisticated burglary operation was masterminded by a notorious criminal.

preposition burglary does not have an applicable preposition

Example Sentences

A1 I am scared of burglary.

A2 The neighborhood watch group was set up to prevent burglary.

B1 The security system was installed to deter burglary.

B2 The insurance policy covers theft and burglary.

C1 The police are investigating a series of burglaries in the area.

C2 The suspect was charged with multiple counts of burglary.

conjunction burglary does not have an applicable conjunction

Example Sentences

A1 Burglary is a serious crime.

A2 The police arrested two suspects in connection with the burglary.

B1 The burglary took place while the family was on vacation.

B2 The investigation revealed that the burglary was an inside job.

C1 The burglary resulted in the loss of valuable artwork.

C2 Despite the burglary, the family was grateful that no one was hurt.

interjection burglary does not have an applicable interjection

Example Sentences

A1 Oh no, burglary!

A2 Burglary happened next door last night.

B1 The community was shocked by the recent burglary in the area.

B2 The burglary at the museum was carefully planned and executed.

C1 The detective was called in to investigate the burglary at the mansion.

C2 The sophisticated burglary scheme involved multiple accomplices and high-tech equipment.

article burglary does not have an applicable article

Example Sentences

A1 Burglary is when someone breaks into a house and steals things.

A2 The police are investigating a burglary that occurred last night.

B1 The neighborhood has seen a rise in burglaries recently.

B2 The security system helped prevent a burglary at the store.

C1 The burglary was meticulously planned and executed by a group of criminals.

C2 The detective was able to solve the burglary case with the help of new evidence.

Examples of burglary in a Sentence

formal The police are investigating the burglary that took place last night.

informal Did you hear about the burglary at the neighbor's house?

slang That burglary was a real bummer, man.

figurative The burglary of her heart left him feeling empty and alone.

Grammatical Forms of burglary

past tense

burgled

plural

burglaries

comparative

more burglary

superlative

most burglary

present tense

burglarizes

future tense

will burgle

perfect tense

has burgled

continuous tense

is burgling

singular

burglary

positive degree

burglary

infinitive

to burgle

gerund

burgling

participle

burgled

Origin and Evolution of burglary

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'burglary' originated from the Middle English word 'burglari', which was derived from the Old French word 'burglarie'.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'burglary' referred to the act of breaking into a building with the intent to commit a crime. Over time, the word has come to specifically denote the act of breaking into a building to steal property.