Meaning
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From New Latin burglaria. By surface analysis, burglar + -y. Displaced native Old English hūsbryċe (literally “house-breach”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: