bandit

Definition

  • noun: a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals
  • noun: an outlaw who lives by plunder

Examples

  • They were two of the most famous 'bandits' [='outlaws, robbers'] of the 19th century.

  • They were charged with 'banditry' and smuggling.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There's no money. We're completely bankrupt. Don't tell anybody. It turned out that the Savings & Loan had already been robbed... ...not by armed bandits, but by speculators in Texas real estate. All right, let's go! Norther! Yeah! There's gotta be close to $ here! (..)
    2003 Big Fish