shoplifter
Shoplifter (noun) means a person who steals goods from a shop. Example: “Security cameras caught the shoplifter in the act.”
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A person who steals goods from a shop.
"Shoplifters will be prosecuted."
"Security cameras caught the shoplifter in the act."
How to use shoplifter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who steals from stores.
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Word forms
- Plural
- shoplifters
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Etymology
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.
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