Bandit: meaning, definitions and examples

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bandit

 

[ หˆbรฆndษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

member of a gang

A bandit is a member of a gang that commits crimes, especially in remote or lawless areas. Bandits are often armed and dangerous.

Synonyms

outlaw, robber, thief

Examples of usage

  • The bandit robbed the travelers on the lonely road.
  • The bandit gang terrorized the small village for months.
Context #2 | Noun

informal term for a person who is considered to be dishonest or untrustworthy

In a more informal sense, a bandit can refer to a person who is considered to be dishonest or untrustworthy in their actions.

Synonyms

cheat, scammer, swindler

Examples of usage

  • Watch out for that guy, he's a real bandit when it comes to business deals.
  • She's a bandit when it comes to stealing your ideas and passing them off as her own.

Translations

Translations of the word "bandit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bandido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเค•เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bandit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bandit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะดะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bandyta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›—่ณŠ (tลzoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bandit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bandido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haydut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฐ์  (sanjeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุทุน ุทุฑูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bandita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bandita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ็›— (qiรกngdร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bandit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆningi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐา›ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bandit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bandido

Word origin

The word 'bandit' originated from the Italian word 'bandito', which means 'outlaw' or 'exiled'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century to refer to members of outlaw groups. Bandits have been romanticized in literature and film, often portrayed as daring and charismatic figures who live outside the law.

See also: band, bandage, banded, bands, bandwidth, disband.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,855, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.