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

Words with a similar meaning to loot:

• goods
• spoils
• booty
• plunder

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