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Definition of bandit

bandit

/ˈbæn.dɪt/
ban · dit
Plural:bandits
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• noun

1

A robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.

Example

"In the nineteenth century, travelers crossing the remote mountain pass often hired guards to protect their wagons from local bandits."

2

A person or organization that takes unfair advantage of others, especially by overcharging or cheating them.

Example

"Many commuters consider the parking garage operators to be absolute bandits because of their exorbitant hourly rates."

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• Nearby Words

banded water snake
bandicoot
banding
bandit
bandito
banditry
bandleader

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Italian 'bandito', meaning 'outlaw', literally 'one who has been proclaimed as banished', the past participle of 'bandire' ('to ban or banish'), ultimately of Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bandit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bandit
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