Brigand (Noun)
Meaning
An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The wealthy merchant was robbed by a band of brigands on the deserted mountain road.
- As night fell, the villagers barricaded themselves indoors, fearing an attack by the notorious brigand who had been terrorizing the countryside.
- The young traveler was wary of the group of rough-looking men who approached him, suspecting they might be a gang of brigands.
- According to local legend, a famous brigand once hid out in the abandoned castle on the hill.
- The authorities launched a search party to track down the band of brigands believed to be hiding in the nearby forest.