safecracker
/ˈseɪfˌkrækər/
NOUN
1. A person who breaks into safes
A person who specializes in opening safes without authorization, usually to steal money, valuables, or important documents.
1.1. A burglar specializing in breaking into safes
A criminal who uses specialized knowledge or tools to open locked safes and steal their contents.
Synonyms
- cracksman
- safe burglar
- safe thief
- burglar
- thief
- robber
- housebreaker
Examples
- The skilled safecracker quietly worked on the combination lock, undetected in the shadows.
- The detective pursued the elusive safecracker responsible for a series of heists in the city.
- Despite the advanced security system, the daring safecracker managed to breach the vault.
- The movie depicted a charismatic and cunning safecracker orchestrating a daring casino heist.
- The museum's most prized possessions were stolen by a notorious safecracker, leaving authorities baffled.
Related Words
- picklock
- locksmith
- safe technician
- vault burglar
- larcenist
- criminal