English · Work & Business
thieves
/θiːvz/
[/θiːvz/]
plural of thief
Beginnernoun
Definition
Thieves is the irregular plural of thief, people who steal things.
Example
The thieves took the money and ran.
The thieves took the money and ran.
Etymology
From Old English 'þēof'; the 'f' changes to 'ves' in the plural.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in news and stories.