Cat Burglar (Noun)
Meaning
A burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The sneaky cat burglar snuck into the house through an open window on the second floor without being detected.
- Neighbors described the cat burglar as tall and slender with a black mask covering their face during the early morning break-in.
- She was a skilled cat burglar who managed to steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry without waking the owners.
- A silent alarm was triggered by the cat burglar when they tripped a laser beam while navigating the dark room.
- After a string of cat burglars broke into several homes in the area, the local police increased nighttime patrols to prevent further incidents.