noun
- a person who steals something, especially in a sneaky or secretive way
Usage: formal
Examples
- The purloiner of office supplies was finally caught on camera.
- Security guards were on the lookout for any potential purloiner in the museum.
- The library installed new systems to catch book purloiners.
- She accused her roommate of being a purloiner of her snacks.
- The purloiner had been taking small amounts of cash from the register.
- Police identified the purloiner through fingerprints left on the stolen items.