burglars
nounUK /ˈbɜː.ɡləz/
US /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚz/
Burglars are people who break into buildings to steal things.
The police caught the burglars before they could take anything.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who secretly enter a place to take valuables at night.
Two burglars climbed through the window while the family slept.
3. In sports, players who steal the ball from opponents.
The team's best burglars grabbed three steals in the final quarter.
4. People who take something that does not belong to them in a sneaky way.
The little burglars sneaked cookies from the kitchen.