Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bank-heist
noun
/bæŋk haɪst/
Definition
A bank-heist refers to a theft or robbery that takes place in a bank, where the goal is to illegally take money or valuables.
Examples
- The bank-heist was meticulously planned for months.
- After the bank-heist, the police launched a massive manhunt for the suspects.
- Several movies portray thrilling bank-heist scenarios that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Meaning
The term often implies a planned and sometimes violent confrontation between thieves and bank security or law enforcement.
Synonyms
- bank robbery
- heist
- robbery
- theft
