robbery

A robbery is when someone takes something from another person using force or threats. This can include stealing money, jewelry, or other valuable items.

When we talk about robberies, we usually mean a specific event where someone gets hurt or threatened by a thief. For example, "The bank was robbed at gunpoint" means that the thief had a gun and made the bank employees give them money. In everyday conversations, people might also talk about robberies in general, like "There's been a string of robberies in our neighborhood lately." This usually implies that there have been several instances of theft happening close together, often with similar methods or characteristics.