Definition of Housebreaking

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

Exact synonyms: Break-in, Breaking And Entering
Generic synonyms: Burglary
Specialized synonyms: Home Invasion
Derivative terms: Break In

Definition of Housebreaking

1. n. The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See Burglary, and To break a house, under Break.

Definition of Housebreaking

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Housebreaking

house-builder
house-proud
house-raising
house-to-house
house-trained
houseboat
houseboater
houseboaters
houseboats
housebound
houseboy
houseboys
housebreak
housebreaker
housebreakers
housebreaking (current term)
housebreakings
housebreaks
housebroke
housebroken
housebuilder
housecarl
housecarls
houseclean
housecleaned
housecleaning
housecleanings
housecleans
housecoat
housecoats

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