/ Dictionary / Index T theft: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: theft Pronunciation: (theft), [key] — n. the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny. an instance of this. something stolen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: theft (Thesaurus) thee theft insurance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language