noun

loot

noun

Goods stolen or taken by force, especially during war, a riot, or (in video games) after defeating an enemy.

"The soldiers divided up the loot from the captured town."

"Players compete to grab the best loot after beating the boss."

verb

To steal goods, typically during a war, riot, or other chaos.

"Rioters looted several shops during the blackout."

How to Use Loot

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStolen goods, or the act of stealing them, especially amid chaos or after winning a fight.

Common pairings

loot a store grab the loot loot box

looted past tense, loots plural, loots singular

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Borrowed from Hindi lūṭ ("booty, plunder"); its casual use for "money" or "prizes" in general spread through American English in the 20th century.

Origin: Hindi · First attested 1900

Class of 1900 loot joined the language around 1900.

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