criminal
Meaning
A criminal is someone who breaks the law and does illegal things.
💡 Don't confuse "criminal" with "crime"; "criminal" describes a person, while "crime" is the act itself.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Yesterday
evening
,
Maria
noticed
some
money
missing
from
the
cafe
cash
box
.
She
called
the
police
,
and
the
officers
arrived
quickly
to
ask
questions
and
look
around
.
They
said
small
changes
could
stop
criminal
activity
,
so
they
advised
better
locks
and
a
camera
near
the
register
.
In
the
end
,
the
owner
put
in
a
new
lock
and
asked
staff
to
check
the
register
every
night
.
Common Phrases
criminal behavior
criminal record
criminal justice
Synonyms
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