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Thieves vs Burglar - What's the difference?

thieves | burglar |

As nouns the difference between thieves and burglar

is that thieves is while burglar is a thief who steals from premises.

As a verb thieves

is third person singular simple present form of to thieve .

thieves

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • Third person singular simple present form of to thieve.

    • Usage notes

    Usually deprecated in favour of steals

    burglar

    English

    (burglary)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thief who steals from premises.
    • The burglar made off with a large diamond from the museum.

    Related terms

    * burglarize * burglary * burgle * burglar alarm * cat burglar

    See also

    * robber * thief