# loot

/ˈɫut/ (US) · /lˈuːt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/loot
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

valuable things that are stolen or taken by force, especially during a war or a crime. In video games, it refers to the items you find or win after a battle.

For teachers: goods or valuables taken from an enemy in war or stolen by thieves. Often used in gaming contexts to refer to rewards or equipment collected by a player.

## Examples

- The thieves escaped with a bag full of loot.
- After defeating the final boss, the players gathered to divide the rare loot they had earned.
- Historians are still debating the ethics of displaying ancient loot in national museums when the items were originally seized during colonial expeditions.

## Usage notes

- Typically uncountable when referring to the general concept of stolen goods; occasionally used as a verb meaning to steal during a riot or war.

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