thieves
nounUK /θiːvz/
US /θiːvz/
Thieves are people who take things that do not belong to them.
The police caught the thieves who stole the bicycles.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who secretly take something valuable from someone.
A group of thieves broke into the shop at night.
3. In stories, characters who sneak around and steal treasure.
The game lets you play as a team of clever thieves.
4. The plural form of thief, meaning more than one person who steals.
Two thieves were seen running away from the market.