noun
robbery
RO-buh-ree
noun
1
The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
"The gang was arrested for a string of armed robberies."
2
An instance of being blatantly overcharged, used loosely and humorously.
"Ten pounds for a coffee? That's daylight robbery."
How to Use Robbery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe crime of stealing by force, or informally, being ripped off.
Common pairings
armed robbery
daylight robbery
commit robbery
Word Forms
robberies plural
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Etymology
From Old French roberie, built on "rob" plus a noun-forming suffix.