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robber

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrɑbɚ/ · UK /ˈrɒbə/

Forms: robbers

robber means: Someone who steals money or things, often by threatening or hurting people.

noun

PERSON WHO STEALSB1

Someone who steals money or things, often by threatening or hurting people.

  • The robber took my bag.
  • Police caught the bank robbers yesterday.
  • An armed robber threatened the shop owner.

Similar words: thief

Common phrases: bank robber, armed robber, catch a robber

Questions about robber

What does robber mean?

Someone who steals money or things, often by threatening or hurting people.

What is robber in other languages?

Türkçe: soyguncu · Español: ladrón · Français: voleur · Deutsch: Räuber · Italiano: rapinatore · 日本語: 強盗

How do you pronounce robber?

In American English /ˈrɑbɚ/; in British English /ˈrɒbə/.

How do you use robber in a sentence?

The robber took my bag. Police caught the bank robbers yesterday.

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