1. plural of thief; people who steal things

Examples

• The thieves broke into the jewelry store at midnight.
• Police caught the thieves red-handed with the stolen goods.
• The museum installed new security cameras to deter thieves.
• A gang of thieves has been targeting cars in this neighborhood.
• The thieves escaped through the back door before anyone noticed.
• Honor among thieves is just a saying – they often betray each other.