Housebreaker (Noun)
Meaning 1
A burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police arrested a notorious housebreaker who had been evading capture for months.
- The housebreaker smashed the window and climbed into the living room while the family was asleep.
- After serving time in prison, the reformed housebreaker vowed to never again engage in such activities.
- The homeowner caught the housebreaker red-handed and held him until the police arrived.
- The housebreaker was caught on camera by a neighbor's security system, leading to his eventual arrest.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A wrecker of houses; "in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.