notorious housebreaker

noun phrase

Meaning

A person widely known for the criminal act of breaking into residential buildings to commit theft or other illegal activities.

Examples

  • The notorious housebreaker was sentenced to ten years in prison after his latest string of suburban burglaries.
  • Local residents installed high-tech security systems to protect their property from the notorious housebreaker.

Synonyms: burglar, thief, criminal, felon