burglary

One entry found for burglary.

Main Entry: bur·glary
Pronunciation: 'b&r-gl&-rE also -g&-l&-rE also -g&l-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -glar·ies
: the act of breaking and entering a dwelling at night to commit a felony (as theft); broadly : the entering of a building with the intent to commit a crime
- bur·glar·i·ous /"b&r-'gler-E-&s/ adjective
- bur·glar·i·ous·ly adverb