smuggler
nounUK /ˈsmʌɡ.lər/
US /ˈsmʌɡ.lɚ/
A smuggler is a person who secretly brings things into or out of a place without permission.
The smuggler hid the gold inside the boat.
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2. A person who secretly carries something into or out of a place, such as a prison.
Guards caught a smuggler trying to bring a phone into the jail.
3. A person who moves people illegally across a border.
The smuggler was arrested for bringing people across the river at night.
4. A ship or vehicle used to carry illegal goods.
The coast guard stopped a smuggler near the harbor.