Home › Words › B › burglaryburglary/ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/burglary · noun — the crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).burglary is pronounced /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/.EtymologyFrom New Latin burglaria. Equivalent to burglar + -y. Displaced native Old English hūsbryċe (literally “house-breach”).nounThe crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.e.g.“Essentially, Jarden makes anything that you’d find left behind after a burglary.” — 2016, Tim Carvell [et al.], “Pennies”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 3, episode 35, John Oliver (actor), Warner Bros. Television, via HBO:The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.; Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.; Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.burglar 70% match — A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing a crime, usually theft. vs burglary →burglarize 70% match — To commit burglary. vs burglary →shopbreaking 70% match — The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent. vs burglary →burgle 68% match — To commit burglary. vs burglary →burglarous 65% match — Of, or related to a burglary. vs burglary →burglariously 65% match — As a burglar; in order to burgle. vs burglary →burglarious 64% match — Being or resembling a burglar vs burglary →effraction 63% match — forcible Burglary. vs burglary →