adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Against or preventing from being stolen. not-comparable

   "The antitheft device meant the thief could not leave the store."

Example

More examples

"The antitheft device meant the thief could not leave the store."

Etymology

From anti- + theft.

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