theft Meaning & Definition
What Does Theft Mean?
Theft is used as a noun meaning The act of stealing property.
Word Facts for Theft
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /θɛft/ |
| Synonyms | larceny, thievery and thieving |
| Plural | thefts |
Theft Definition (Noun)
- The act of stealing property.
resource theft
Synonyms of Theft
Theft synonyms and antonyms →Theft in a Sentence
resource theft
Bike theft is on the rise.
A suspect was arrested for the theft of a gold necklace.
Word Forms & Grammar
theft (countable and uncountable, plural thefts)
Words That Rhyme With Theft
Origin of Theft
From Middle English theft, thefte, þefte, þefþe, þiefþe, Old English þīefþ, from Proto-West Germanic *þiubīþu, from Proto-Germanic *þiubīþō (“theft”), from *þiubijaną (“to thieve, steal”), equivalent to thieve + -t (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with West Frisian tsjeafte (“theft”), dialectal Dutch diefte (“theft”), obsolete German Diebde (“theft”), Icelandic þýfð (“theft”).
Questions People Ask About Theft
What part of speech is theft?
Theft is a noun.
What is another word for theft?
Words with a similar meaning to theft include larceny, thievery and thieving. See the full list of theft synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of theft?
The plural of theft is thefts.