burglar noun

ADJ. professional | cat (= a burglar who climbs up the outside of buildings) | suspected

VERB + BURGLAR hunt (informal) Police are hunting burglars who stole property worth £3,500. | catch

BURGLAR + VERB break in The burglar had broken in through a window. | steal sth | strike Burglars had already struck twice that week in their road.

BURGLAR + NOUN alarm