noun
Uncommon
loot
loot
Loot (noun) means Goods stolen or taken by force, especially during war, a riot, or (in video games) after defeating an enemy. Example: “The soldiers divided up the loot from the captured town.”
noun
1
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
1
To steal goods, typically during a war, riot, or other chaos.
"Rioters looted several shops during the blackout."
How to use loot
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- loots
- Third person singular
- loots
- Past tense
- looted
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi lūṭ ("booty, plunder"); its casual use for "money" or "prizes" in general spread through American English in the 20th century.
Class of 1900
loot joined the language around 1900.
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Rhymes for loot
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What does “loot” mean?
The word “loot” means goods stolen or taken by force, especially during war, a riot, or (in video games) after defeating an enemy. In plain terms, stolen goods, or the act of stealing them, especially amid chaos or after winning a fight.
How do you pronounce “loot”?
“Loot” is pronounced loot (/lut/ in IPA).
How do you use “loot” in a sentence?
Here is “loot” used in a sentence: “The soldiers divided up the loot from the captured town.”
What part of speech is “loot”?
Depending on how it is used, “loot” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “loot” come from?
The word “loot” dates back to around 1900 and comes from Hindi. Borrowed from Hindi lūṭ ("booty, plunder"); its casual use for "money" or "prizes" in general spread through American English in the 20th century.
Is “loot” a common word?
“Loot” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “loot” have?
“Loot” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: goods stolen or taken by force, especially during war, a riot, or (in video games) after defeating an enemy.
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