Definitions of housebreaker
-
a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
-
synonyms:
cat burglar
-
type of:
-
burglar
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
-
burglar
-
a wrecker of houses“in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker”
-
synonyms:
housewrecker
-
type of:
-
wrecker
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
-
wrecker
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
A paragraph of text
Copy citationDISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘housebreaker'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Look up housebreaker for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
