noun
safecracker
SAYF-krak
noun
1
Someone who breaks into locked safes, typically to steal what is inside.
"The heist film centered on an aging safecracker pulling one last job."
How to Use Safecracker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person skilled at illegally opening safes.
Word Forms
safecrackers plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of safe + cracker, someone who "cracks" a safe open.