robbery
Meaning
Robbery is the act of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "robbery" with "theft," as robbery involves force or intimidation, while theft does not.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
studying
with
a
classmate
when
our
teacher
introduced
the
word
'robbery'
and
explained
its
meaning
.
We
then
practiced
using
it
in
different
sentences
to
make
sure
we
understood
how
to
use
the
word
.
After
that
,
we
discussed
related
words
like
'steal'
and
'theft'
and
compared
their
meanings
.
At
the
end
of
the
lesson
,
the
teacher
gave
a
short
reading
about
a
police
report
and
asked
us
to
write
a
brief
paragraph
using
the
new
vocabulary
.
Common Phrases
armed robbery
bank robbery
robbery charge
Synonyms
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