Word noun
thieves
n.
US /ˈθivz/ UK /θˈiːvz/ thieves
Definition
- 01 A2 Elementary
more than one person who steals things from others.
the irregular plural form of 'thief', referring to multiple individuals who take property without permission.
Simple“The thieves broke into the shop at night and took all the jewelry.”
In context“Police believe the thieves entered the building through a skylight, bypassing the sophisticated alarm system before escaping with several high-value paintings.”
UsageThe plural form is irregular and follows the f-to-v pattern.
PitfallThe thiefs stole my bicycle. The thieves stole my bicycle.The plural of 'thief' is irregular; you must change the 'f' to 'v' and add 'es'.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated