bandit
ban·dit [ ˈban-dət]
bandit
noun
[ˈban-dət]
plural bandits
Definition of bandit
1 plural also banditti\ ban-ˈdi-tē 
\ : an outlaw who lives by plunder
especially : a member of a band of marauders
\ : an outlaw who lives by plunder especially : a member of a band of marauders
2 : robber
3 : an enemy plane
Other Words from bandit
banditry \ ˈban-də-trē \ noun
Recent Examples on the Web
//In that time span, the poop bandit got away with the same thing two more times.
— Mark Shrayber, Health.com, "Why Would Someone Poop in a Public Bathroom and NOT Flush? We've Got Answers," 11 Oct. 2019
//Barker would get a smooch from Morganna the kissing bandit.
— Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "’1981 Revealed’ captures Cleveland, the All-Star Game and Barker’s perfect game," 26 Aug. 2019
//What if the bandits disguised themselves, Gege asked.
— Vanessa Hua, SFChronicle.com, "Riding shotgun and other milestones," 15 Aug. 2019
//An official of the U.S. Border Patrol discovers a fellow serviceman is helping bandits smuggle guns into Mexico.
— Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 15, 2019: ‘Alien,’ ‘Aliens’ and more," 13 Sep. 2019
//The official theory offered by the Investigative Committee, Russia’s version of the FBI, is that the murder was committed during a robbery by Arabic-speaking bandits who are active in that part of Africa.
— Irina Gordienko, Time, "My Son's Father Was Killed While Reporting on a Private Russian Militia. I'm Still Waiting for Justice," 30 July 2019
//Photo: ashraf shazly/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Mr. Bashir in 2003 tapped Hemedti to raise a militia that became known as the Janjaweed—loosely translated as bandits—to fight the Darfur rebellion.
— Julia Steers, WSJ, "Brutal Sudanese Militia Leader Plays a Bigger Role in War-Torn Nation," 20 June 2019
//Along the way, he and the 19 other passengers were robbed and several of their water bottles slashed by bandits.
— Robert Draper, National Geographic, "Surrounded by chaos, Niger is a nation on the edge," 17 June 2019
//Kathy DeLozier, the principal of St. Nicholas Academy, a Catholic K-8 school on New Cut Road, said the bandit was seen on surveillance video entering the courtyard of the school about midnight Monday.
— Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Officials: Man snatches $27,000 worth of electronics from Louisville Catholic school," 23 Aug. 2019
First Known Use of bandit
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology for bandit
Italian bandito, from past participle of bandire to banish, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bannan to command — more at ban
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Synonyms of bandit
a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals
- They were two of the most famous bandits of the 19th century.
Synonyms and Near Synonyms for bandit
- cutpurse,
- dip
- [slang],
- pickpocket,
- pilferer,
- shoplifter
More Definitions forbandit
bandit
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of bandit
: a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals
bandit
nounban·dit | \ ˈban-dət \
Kids Definition of bandit
: a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and is often a member of a group