shoplifter

noun

shop·​lift·​er ˈshäp-ˌlif-tər How to pronounce shoplifter (audio)
: one who shoplifts

Examples of shoplifter in a Sentence

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Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025 Beyond potentially distorting the city’s crime numbers, subjecting shoplifters to felony charges has life-altering consequences, according to longtime defense attorney Greg Hill. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 In a statewide landslide, voters also supported Proposition 36, a law opposed by Newsom, which opens up more avenues to charge shoplifters with a felony and imprison repeat offenders. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 That's because shoplifters have become more violent and aggressive, according to 91% of the senior loss prevention and senior executives surveyed. Mike Snider, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoplifter 

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shoplifter was in 1680

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“Shoplifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoplifter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

shoplifter

noun
shop·​lift·​er -ˌlif-tər How to pronounce shoplifter (audio)
: a person who shoplifts

Legal Definition

shoplifter

noun
shop·​lift·​er
: one who shoplifts

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