American English

How to pronounce robber

nounB1
RAHber

/ˈɹɑ.bɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a person who steals money or property from people or places by using force or threats

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Meanings & examples

noun

a person who steals money or property from people or places by using force or threats

The robber took her purse.

Police caught the bank robber.

Good to know

A robber uses force or a threat. A burglar usually enters a building to steal.

Common phrases & grammar

armed robber · bank robber · masked robber

a/an + robber + verb

the + robber + verb + object

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