Thief (Noun)
Meaning
A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police caught the thief red-handed as he was running out of the store with a bag full of stolen goods.
- The company's accountant was revealed to be a thief who had been embezzling millions of dollars over the course of several years.
- The store owner installed security cameras to catch the thief who was stealing valuable merchandise on a regular basis.
- A cunning thief broke into the mansion while the family was on vacation, making off with priceless artwork and jewelry.
- The detective was tasked with tracking down the thief who had stolen the rare diamond necklace from the museum's exhibit hall.