armed robbery

noun

1. a robbery in which the robber is armed with a dangerous weapon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of armed robbery¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

He was convicted of armed robbery, felony larceny and break and enter, according to records obtained by CNN, and spent eight years in jail for robbery with a dangerous weapon.

From BBC

Jacques and his young family were themselves victims of an armed robbery last December.

From BBC

After a series of high-profile incidents — including the armed robbery of a diner’s $500,000 watch at a local restaurant — the city beefed up patrols and security details.

From Los Angeles Times

Alleged ICE impersonators also conducted a roadside armed robbery in Delaware.

From Salon

Hanlon believes the killers were other Black Panthers — a pair of heroin addicts known to feed their habit with armed robbery.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What is armed robbery?

Armed robbery is the act of robbing someone or a place while armed with a weapon.Robbery is the act of robbing—stealing, especially by force or through threats of violence. To be armed is to be carrying a weapon.A person who commits armed robbery can be called an armed robber. Even if a robber does not use the weapon they are carrying while committing a robbery, it is still considered armed robbery.Armed robbery is used as a name of a specific criminal charge. The sentence for being convicted of armed robbery is often much harsher due to the fact that a weapon was involved.Example: The suspect is wanted for armed robbery and assault.