noun
- people who illegally transport goods across borders to avoid paying taxes or customs duties
Usage: plural of smuggler
Examples
- The coast guard intercepted smugglers trying to bring drugs into the country.
- Historical smugglers often used hidden caves along the coastline.
- Border patrol agents arrested three smugglers carrying illegal weapons.
- The smugglers were caught with thousands of untaxed cigarettes.
- During Prohibition, smugglers transported alcohol across state lines.
- Modern smugglers use sophisticated technology to avoid detection.