robbery
noun
rob·bery
| \ ˈrä-b(ə-)rē
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plural robberies
Definition of robbery
: the act or practice of robbing
specifically
: larceny from the person or presence of another by violence or threat
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Examples of robbery in a Sentence
a series of armed robberies
They foiled a bank robbery.
He is charged with attempted robbery.
She was arrested for robbery.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Police in Pennsylvania are looking for a man seen on surveillance video attacking a gas station worker with a hammer during a robbery, investigators said. — Fox News, "Masked man seen attacking Philadelphia gas station worker with hammer during robbery, police say," 6 Sep. 2019 Police are searching for a gunman who shot a Gardendale store clerk during a robbery. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "Store clerk shot during robbery at Gardendale gas station; assailant sought," 5 Sep. 2019 Vincent Goudeau, left, George Nunez and Kevin Morales were arrested by Glendale police on Aug. 27 for their alleged involvement in a robbery and carjacking that took place the previous day. — Andy Nguyen, Glendale News-Press, "Trio arrested on suspicion of involvement in Glendale robbery and Los Angeles carjacking," 4 Sep. 2019 Burt said Wednesday, explaining the homeowner’s use of force escalated the residential burglary to a strong-arm robbery. — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, "Homeowner surprises Labor Day burglars, engages them in fist fight," 4 Sep. 2019 Murray’s first felony conviction happened for a 2015 robbery on East 13th Street and Chester in downtown Cleveland. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Suspected gang member poses for photo with gun, cash in Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s driveway, sources say," 30 Aug. 2019 The men took $100 in cash and four packs of cigarettes during a robbery in which no weapon was displayed, police said. — chicagotribune.com, "Men take cash, cigarettes in Wilmette 7-Eleven robbery," 28 Aug. 2019 The borrower, looking to commit a robbery or even kill someone, pays a fee to use the weapon. — Azam Ahmed, New York Times, "One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad," 25 Aug. 2019 Police confirmed a robbery to the Chronicle but would not release the victim's name, citing department policy. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Report: $500K of Goods Stolen from Alex Rodriguez's Car in San Francisco," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'robbery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for robbery
robbery
noun
English Language Learners Definition of robbery
: the crime of stealing money or property : the crime of robbing a person or place
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robbery
noun
rob·bery
| \ ˈrä-bə-rē
, ˈräb-rē\
, ˈräb-rē\
plural robberies
Kids Definition of robbery
: the act or practice of taking something unlawfully
robbery
noun
rob·bery
plural robberies
Legal Definition of robbery
: the unlawful taking away of personal property from a person by violence or by threat of violence that causes fear : larceny from the person or immediate presence of another by violence or threat of violence and with intent to steal
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aggravated robbery
: robbery committed with aggravating factors (as use of a weapon, infliction of bodily injury, or use of an accomplice)
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armed robbery
: robbery committed by a person armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon
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simple robbery
: robbery that does not involve any aggravating factors
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