housebreaking meaning

UK US

housebreaking (noun): trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent.

Definition of housebreaking

  1. trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent

    Synonyms: break-in, breaking and entering

    Type of: burglary

    Kinds: home invasion

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in NG · 13-letter words

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