B1nouncrimehome
US/ˈbɜːr.ɡlər/
UK/ˈbɜː.ɡlə/
a person who breaks into a building to steal things
In context
A burglar broke a window and stole a laptop while we were away.
The burglar alarm went off at three o'clock in the morning.
Police caught the burglar a few streets away from the house.
Words that go with burglar
noun + noun
- burglar alarmWe fitted a burglar alarm after the neighbors were robbed.
- cat burglarThe cat burglar climbed up the wall to the balcony.
verb + noun
- catch a burglarThe camera helped police catch a burglar.
- scare off a burglarA loud dog can scare off a burglar.
adjective + noun
- masked burglarA masked burglar was seen leaving the shop.
- suspected burglarA suspected burglar was arrested last night.
- armed burglarAn armed burglar threatened the owner.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My house was robbed while we were on holiday.Correct: My house was broken into while we were on holiday.