CEFR B2

loot

noun

Meaning

Goods or money obtained illegally, typically during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

Examples

The soldiers discovered a cache of gold loot hidden in the cellar.
Police recovered most of the loot stolen during the jewelry store heist.

Synonyms: goods, spoils, booty, plunder

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loot (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /luːt/

Definition

Goods or money obtained illegally, typically during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

Examples

The soldiers discovered a cache of gold loot hidden in the cellar.
Police recovered most of the loot stolen during the jewelry store heist.
The pirates argued over how to divide the loot they had taken from the merchant ship.

How to Use loot

loot from (prepositional phrase): To take something away from a specific location. — "They looted valuable art from the museum."
loot [place] (collocation): To rob a specific building or area. — "The rebels looted the government palace."

Synonyms of loot

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