1. a person who forcibly steals a car from its driver or owner
Usage: informal; criminal context

Examples

• The carjacker fled the scene in the stolen vehicle.
• Police arrested three carjackers operating in the downtown area.
• She was a victim of a carjacker who forced her out of her car at gunpoint.
• The carjacker demanded the keys and drove away in minutes.
• Authorities warned residents about a series of carjacker incidents in the neighborhood.
• The carjacker was caught on security camera footage.