anti-theft

adjective

an·​ti-theft
ˌan-tē-ˈtheft,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-theft (audio)
variants or antitheft
: designed to prevent theft
anti-theft locks
sophisticated antitheft technology

Examples of anti-theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Android has an anti-theft measure called Factory Reset Protection (FRP). Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024 The former had confidence, skill, and know-how; the rest of us had YouTube tutorials on removing anti-theft skewers. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024 This bundle comes with three cameras with anti-theft mounts, four batteries, a charging station and a yard sign. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024 That vulnerability led to a spike in thefts, even in the wake of the anti-theft software rollout. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-theft 

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-theft was in 1906

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“Anti-theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-theft. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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