Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
armed robbery
noun
/ɑːrmd ˈrɑːbəri/
Definition
Armed robbery is the act of stealing from a person or place while using a weapon or threatening the use of a weapon.
Examples
- During the armed robbery, the thief threatened the clerk with a gun.
- The police arrested several suspects in connection with the armed robbery at the bank.
- She was a witness to an armed robbery that took place in her neighborhood.
Meaning
It refers to the crime of taking something of value from someone, using force or intimidation with a weapon involved.
Synonyms
- stick-up
- heist
- hold-up
- theft
