BREAK-IN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent

Synonyms:

break-in; breaking and entering; housebreaking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("break-in" is a kind of...):

burglary (entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "break-in"):

home invasion (burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home)

Derivation:

break in (enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act)