| Front | pilferage |
|---|---|
| Back | pil•fer BrE /ˈpɪlfə(r)/ NAmE /ˈpɪlfər/ verb verb forms word origin example bank [intransitive, transitive] to steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially from the place where you work ~ (from sb/sth) He was caught pilfering. ~ sth (from sb/sth) She regularly pilfered stamps from work. pil•fer•age /BrE ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ; NAmE ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable]: (formal) pilferage of goods pil•fer•er /BrE ; NAmE / noun Certain types of goods are preferred by pilferers. pil•fering /BrE ; NAmE / noun [uncountable] We know that pilfering goes on. |
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