noun
crime
krym
noun
1
An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
"Burglary is a serious crime in most countries."
"He was arrested for a crime he says he didn't commit."
2
Illegal activity in general.
"Crime in the city has dropped over the past decade."
How to Use Crime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething illegal that someone does, or illegal behaviour in general.
Common pairings
commit a crime
a crime scene
fight crime
organized crime
Word Forms
crimed past tense, crimes plural, crimes singular
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Etymology
From Old French crime, from Latin crimen, originally meaning "accusation" or "charge."