# housebreaker

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A criminal who breaks into and enters another's house or premises with the intent of committing a crime.

## Etymology
From house + breaker.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/housebreaker