noun
robber
RAH-ber/ˈrɑːbər/
A person who steals by force, threat, or unlawful entry.
The robber forcibly takes the woman's handbag.
Etymology
The ending names a person who performs the action of robbing or plundering. The older verb included stripping someone or somewhere by force, connecting the word directly to forceful taking.
In context
was once rich and of good repute, but he was beggared by this robber lord, who afterwards put out his eyes
More examples
- Police arrested the robber nearby.
- The robber fled through a side door.
- Two robbers entered the store after closing.