English · Work & Business
thief
/θiːf/
[/θiːf/]
a person who steals
Beginnernoun
Definition
A thief is a person who steals things from other people.
Example
The thief was caught by the police.
The thief was caught by the police.
Etymology
From Old English 'þēof'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in news and stories.