Definition of Robbery

the act of stealing personal property that belongs to another person

Examples of Robbery in a sentence

During the robbery, the thieves stole all of the sleeping homeowner’s jewelry and guns.  🔊

Accused of armed robbery, the suspects were urged to tell police where they had hidden the stolen money.  🔊

This week’s robbery is just one of a string of thefts that have been happening in businesses around the city.  🔊

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