noun
loot
loot
noun
1
Goods stolen or taken by force, especially during war, a riot, or (in video games) after defeating an enemy.
"The soldiers divided up the loot from the captured town."
"Players compete to grab the best loot after beating the boss."
verb
1
To steal goods, typically during a war, riot, or other chaos.
"Rioters looted several shops during the blackout."
How to Use Loot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStolen goods, or the act of stealing them, especially amid chaos or after winning a fight.
Common pairings
loot a store
grab the loot
loot box
Word Forms
looted past tense, loots plural, loots singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi lūṭ ("booty, plunder"); its casual use for "money" or "prizes" in general spread through American English in the 20th century.