Looter

Pronunciation: /ˈluː.tər/

Definitions of looter

noun a person who steals goods during a war or riot

Example Sentences

A1 The looter stole food from the store.

A2 The looter was caught red-handed stealing electronics.

B1 The looter was arrested for breaking into homes and stealing valuables.

B2 The looter was part of a gang that looted several businesses during the riot.

C1 The looter's criminal record showed multiple convictions for theft and vandalism.

C2 The looter's reign of terror finally came to an end when he was sentenced to life in prison.

Examples of looter in a Sentence

formal The looter was apprehended by the police and taken into custody.

informal The looter got caught red-handed stealing from the store.

slang The looter was busted for swiping stuff from the mall.

figurative The looter of happiness always finds themselves empty in the end.

Grammatical Forms of looter

• past tense: looted
• plural: looters
• comparative: more looter
• superlative: most looter
• present tense: loots
• future tense: will loot
• perfect tense: have looted
• continuous tense: is looting
• singular: looter
• positive degree: looter
• infinitive: to loot
• gerund: looting
• participle: looting

Origin and Evolution of looter

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'looter' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'luter' which means 'robber' or 'plunderer'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'looter' has come to specifically refer to someone who steals goods during a time of chaos or disorder, such as during a riot or natural disaster.