burglary meaning

UK US /ˈbɝɡləri/ 3 syllables

burglary (noun): entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property.

Definition of burglary

  1. entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

    Type of: felony

    Kinds: housebreaking

    Related forms: burglarious, burgle, burglarize

How to pronounce burglary

burglary is pronounced /ˈbɝɡləri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in RY · 8-letter words

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