# housebreaking

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #93,799

## Definitions
1. The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.

## Etymology
From house + breaking.

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