Stealer: meaning, definitions and examples

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stealer

 

[ หˆstiห.lษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

A person who steals something, often illegally and without permission.

Synonyms

burglar, robber, thief

Examples of usage

  • The shoplifter was caught stealing from the store.
  • The police are searching for the car thief.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A player who frequently steals the ball from opponents in sports such as basketball or soccer.

Synonyms

interceptor, pilferer, thief

Examples of usage

  • He is known as a great stealer on the basketball court.
  • The team's defense is strong thanks to their skilled stealers.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A person who takes or copies someone else's ideas, work, or content without permission.

Synonyms

copycat, imitator, plagiarist

Examples of usage

  • He is often accused of being a song stealer.
  • The artist filed a lawsuit against the design stealer.

Translations

Translations of the word "stealer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ladrรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคฐ (chor)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dieb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencuri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะดั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚odziej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฅๆฃ’ (dorobou)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ladrรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋‘‘ (doduk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุต (lis)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlodฤ›j

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlodej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅท (xiวŽotลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรณfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ะปั‹า›ัˆั‹ (uurlฤฑqลŸฤฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mdzarcveli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸru

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ladrรณn

Etymology

The word 'stealer' originated from the Middle English word 'stelen', which means 'to steal'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe someone who takes something without permission. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various contexts, including criminal activities, sports, and intellectual property theft.

See also: steal, stealing, stealth, stole.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,408, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.