noun B2 Upper-Intermediate

shoplifter

Shoplifter (noun) means a person who steals goods from a shop. Example: “Security cameras caught the shoplifter in the act.”

noun

A person who steals goods from a shop.

"Security cameras caught the shoplifter in the act."

How to use shoplifter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who steals from stores.

shoplifters plural

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Security cameras caught the _____ in the act.

From shop + lifter ("one who steals").

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What does “shoplifter” mean?

The word “shoplifter” means a person who steals goods from a shop. In plain terms, someone who steals from stores.

How do you use “shoplifter” in a sentence?

Here is “shoplifter” used in a sentence: “Security cameras caught the shoplifter in the act.”

What part of speech is “shoplifter”?

“Shoplifter” is a noun.

What is the meaning of shoplifter?

"shoplifter" (noun) means a person who steals goods from a shop.

Vocabulary lists that include shoplifter:

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