noun
safecracker
SAYF-krak
Safecracker (noun) means someone who breaks into locked safes, typically to steal what is inside. Example: “The heist film centered on an aging safecracker pulling one last job.”
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Someone who breaks into locked safes, typically to steal what is inside.
"His fingers were slender and delicate, an evolutionary advantage for a safecracker."
— Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto (2023)
"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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- safecrackers
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of safe + cracker, someone who "cracks" a safe open.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for safecracker
acker
hacker
backer
Packer
cracker
slacker
blacker
attacker
hijacker
nutcracker
linebacker
firecracker
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Frequently asked questions
What does “safecracker” mean?
The word “safecracker” means someone who breaks into locked safes, typically to steal what is inside. In plain terms, a person skilled at illegally opening safes.
How do you pronounce “safecracker”?
“Safecracker” is pronounced SAYF-krak (/ˈseɪfˌkɹækɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “safecracker” in a sentence?
Here is “safecracker” used in a sentence: “The heist film centered on an aging safecracker pulling one last job.”
What part of speech is “safecracker”?
“Safecracker” is a noun.
