Robber

Pronunciation: /ˈrɑbər/

Definitions of robber

noun a person who steals from others, especially by force or threat of violence

Example Sentences

A1 The robber stole my wallet.

A2 The police caught the robber red-handed.

B1 The robber was sentenced to five years in prison for the robbery.

B2 The notorious robber had been on the run for months before being apprehended.

C1 The mastermind behind the heist was revealed to be a skilled robber with a history of successful thefts.

C2 The robber's elaborate plan to break into the bank vault was foiled by the security measures in place.

Examples of robber in a Sentence

formal The police are on the lookout for the notorious bank robber who has been targeting multiple branches in the city.

informal Did you hear about the robber who tried to steal from the convenience store down the street?

slang That robber is always up to no good, I swear.

figurative The fear of failure can be like a robber stealing your confidence and motivation.

Grammatical Forms of robber

• past tense: robbed
• plural: robbers
• comparative: more robber
• superlative: most robber
• present tense: rob
• future tense: will rob
• perfect tense: have robbed
• continuous tense: is robbing
• singular: robber
• positive degree: robber
• infinitive: to rob
• gerund: robbing
• participle: robbing

Origin and Evolution of robber

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'robber' originated from the Old French word 'rober' which came from the Latin word 'ruber' meaning 'to steal.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'robber' has retained its original meaning of someone who steals, but it has also been used to describe individuals who commit acts of theft or violence for personal gain.