adj
stolen
STOH-ln
adj
1
Taken from someone without permission or right.
"Police recovered the stolen car two days later."
How to Use Stolen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that was taken illegally or wrongfully.
Common pairings
stolen goods
stolen property
stolen identity
Word Forms
stolens plural
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Etymology
The past participle of "steal," from Old English stelan.