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Someone who steals things
- uk / θiːf / us plural thieves / θiːvz / Add to word list B1 someone who steals things: a car thief Thieves stole $500,000 worth of computer equipment. (Definition of thief from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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What does the noun thief mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thief , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun [ C ] uk / θiːf / us / θiːf / plural thieves. Add to word list. B1. a person who steals: The art gallery was broken into last night, and the thieves got away with two valuable paintings. See also. theft. Fewer examples.
A thief takes the goods or property of another by stealth without the latter’s knowledge: like a thief in the night. A robber trespasses upon the house, property, or person of another, and makes away with things of value, even at the cost of violence: A robber held up two tourists on the street.
A complete guide to the word "THIEF": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
thief. noun [ C ] uk / θiːf / us plural thieves / θiːvz /. Add to word list. B1. someone who steals things: a car thief. Thieves stole $500,000 worth of computer equipment. (Definition of thief from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
In general, intentionally taking something that doesn’t belong to you makes you a thief. The word most commonly refers to a person who steals money or physical property, but a thief can steal other things, such as ideas, information, or intellectual property.
Definition of thief noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
