Meaning
A person who takes things that belong to someone else.
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Word origin
From Old English theof, a word shared with the other old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- theof
- English cognates
- theft
Grammar
Examples
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A "thief" is the person who steals.
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We say the police "catch" a thief.
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The plural is "thieves", not thiefs.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 7: thief, trade, female and 7 more words.