bandit: Meaning and Definition of

ban•dit

1. a robber, esp. a member of a gang or marauding band.
2. an outlaw or highwayman.
1. a person who takes unfair advantage of others, as a merchant who overcharges; swindler; cheat.
2. a vendor, cab driver, etc., who operates a business or works without a required license or permit, and without observing the usual rules or practices.
4. an enemy aircraft, esp. an attacking fighter.
5. to be extremely successful; profit greatly: The early investors in the company have made out like bandits.