Vocabulary Entry

stole

|verb • noun

verb

To take something unlawfully or without the owner's permission.

Example Sentences

"He stole a bicycle from the front yard."

"The thief was caught after he stole a wallet."

"She felt terrible after she realized she had accidentally stolen someone else's lunch."

noun

Example Sentences

"The stole was a centerpiece of the police report on last night's theft."

"The artist created a piece that commented on the nature of theft and stole."

"His arrest was for the stole of several valuable items from the museum."