thief

IPA: θˈif

One who carries out a theft.
One who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
(obsolete) A waster in the snuff of a candle.

Examples of "thief" in Sentences

The thief snuck into the house and made off with all the valuable jewelry
She caught the thief red-handed as he was trying to pickpocket her wallet in the crowded market
The masked thief scaled the tall building to steal the priceless artwork from the museum
The cunning thief disguised himself as a delivery person to gain access to the secure building
Despite his reputation as a skilled thief, he was finally caught by the police and sentenced to prison