housebreaker

• Personne qui s'introduit illégalement dans une maison avec l'intention de voler ou de commettre d'autres crimes, ou personne qui démolit des bâtiments.

A noun referring to a person who unlawfully enters a house with the intent to commit theft or other crimes, or someone who demolishes buildings.

1. BurglarB2formal

   A person who unlawfully enters a building, especially a home, with the intent to commit theft or another crime.

   cambrioleur

   • The housebreaker was caught by the police while trying to escape.
   • Neighbors reported seeing a suspicious person who might be a housebreaker.
   • The security system was installed to deter potential housebreakers.

   Synonymesburglarcat burglarrobbersneak thiefthief

2. Demolition workerC1formalbritish

   A person or company whose job is to demolish or tear down houses or other structures.

   Démolisseur de bâtiments

   • The housebreaker crew arrived early to start demolishing the old building.
   • He worked as a housebreaker for a construction company.
   • The housebreaker used heavy machinery to bring down the walls safely.

   Synonymeshousewreckerwrecker