Definition of HOUSEBREAKER

housebreaker

Plural: housebreakers

Noun

  • a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
  • a wrecker of houses
    • "in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker"
  • A criminal who breaks into and enters another's house or premises with the intent of committing a crime.

Origin / Etymology

From house + breaker.

Synonyms

cat burglar, drummer, housewrecker

Scrabble Score: 21

housebreaker is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
housebreaker is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
housebreaker is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

housebreaker is a valid Words With Friends word