noun
- plural of heister; people who commit heists (robberies or thefts, especially of valuables)
Usage: informal; often used in crime fiction and entertainment contexts
Examples
- The movie follows a crew of heisters planning an elaborate bank robbery.
- Police arrested three heisters suspected of stealing jewelry from the museum.
- The heisters escaped with millions in diamonds.
- In the heist film, the heisters use high-tech gadgets to break into the vault.
- The gang of heisters was known for their careful planning and precision.