Looking for the meaning of the word ROBBERY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ROBBERY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Robbery
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French roberie, from the verb rober (see rob)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɒb(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force
Short Definition:action of robbing person or place
Examples:- he was involved in drugs, extortion, and robbery
- an armed robbery
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