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Definition of safebreaking
safebreaking
/ˈseɪfˌbreɪkɪŋ/
safe · break · ing
safebreaking Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The criminal act or practice of forcing open locked safes or vaults to steal their contents.
Example
"The detective specialized in investigating complex cases of commercial burglary and safebreaking."
Synonyms
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Safebreaking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/safebreaking