robbery UK /ˈɹɒbəɹi/US /ˈɹɑbəɹi/noun 2forms 1phrases 2 noun2 •the crime of taking what belongs to someone else by using force or threats •The act or practice of robbing. formsrobberies Phrases with robbery daylight robberyThe practice of cheating or of imposing an exorbitant charge for a product or service; (countable, rare) an instance of this. highway robberyThe act of robbing a traveler on a public road.
